Function of anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments during in-vivo motion of the ankle joint complex

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite the numerous in-vitro studies on the mechanical properties and simulated injury mechanisms of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) and calcaneofibular ligament (CFL), the in-vivo biomechanical behavior of these two ligame...

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Main Authors: Li Guoan, Rubash Harry E, Wan Lu, Kozánek Michal, de Asla Richard J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Online Access:http://www.josr-online.com/content/4/1/7