RT Book, Section A1 Mann, Jeffrey A. A1 Chou, Loretta B. A1 Ross, Steven D.K. A2 Skinner, Harry B. A2 McMahon, Patrick J. SR Print(0) ID 57816297 T1 Chapter 8. Foot and Ankle Surgery T2 Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Orthopedics, 5e YR 2014 FD 2014 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-159075-4 LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57816297 RD 2024/10/05 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.