Effect of supramalleolar varus and valgus deformities on the tibiotalar joint : a cadaveric study

Hintermann, Beat

doi:10.3113/fai.2011.0609

Effect of supramalleolar varus and valgus deformities on the tibiotalar joint : a cadaveric study

Date Issued

2011-01-01

Author(s)

Knupp, Markus

Stufkens, Sjoerd A S

van Bergen, Christian J

Blankevoort, Leendert

Bolliger, Lilianna

van Dijk, C N

Hintermann, Beat

DOI

10.3113/fai.2011.0609

Abstract

Distal tibia coronal plane malalignment predisposes the ankle joint to asymmetric load. The purpose of this cadaveric study was to quantify changes in pressure and force transfer in an ankle with a supramalleolar deformity.