Towers Jeffrey D, Deible Christopher T, Golla Sara K
Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 2003 Mar;7(1):67-74. doi: 10.1055/s-2003-41086.
With the advent of imaging advancements there has been renewed interest in the foot and ankle. However, many of the basic functions and biomechanical considerations of the bones, joints, and specialized tissues of the normal and dysfunctional foot and ankle remain unfamiliar to many radiologists. This article focuses on the basic biomechanics, normal alignment, and common alignment disorders of the foot and ankle that are relevant to radiologists.