TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 8. Foot and Ankle Surgery A1 - Mann, Jeffrey A. A1 - Chou, Loretta B. A1 - Ross, Steven D.K. A2 - Skinner, Harry B. A2 - McMahon, Patrick J. PY - 2014 T2 - Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Orthopedics, 5e AB - The primary role of the foot and ankle is locomotion. Therefore, it is critical for the clinician treating disorders of the foot and ankle to have the knowledge and understanding of the anatomy and biomechanic principles of the foot and ankle. The following is a limited discussion of the biomechanic principles governing the foot and ankle during the gait cycle. Once these principles are familiar and understood, it will enable the clinician to make diagnoses of problems that affect the anatomy and function of the foot and ankle. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57816297 ER -