title: [The lower ankle joint. Anatomic and pathophysiologic observations].
abstract: The lower ankle joint is highly variable in ligamental guidance. It has to be considered in unity with the upper ankle joint. Biomechanical investigations have shown the posterior lower ankle joint to be relatively unstable primarily in supination position. Radiological techniques are available to procedure radiographic evidence to that clinical instability of the lower ankle joint. A surgical approach to instability of both upper and lower ankle joints is proposed in this paper and is discussed in some detail.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgischen Abteilung, Paracelsus-Krankenhauses Rathenow.
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Machan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oelrich
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011859:Radiography; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013380:Subtalar Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods; D014945:Wound Healing
vernacular_title: Das untere Sprunggelenk. Anatomische und pathophysiologische Betrachtungen.