Talus is a pivotal bone that assists in easy and correct locomotion and transfers body weight
from the shin to the foot. Despite its small size, it is implicated in many clinical disorders …

Over the last few decades, researchers have explored and enhanced the functionality of the
prosthetic foot. The amputees have a vast range of prosthetic foot from which they have to …

Foot-related problems are prevalent across the globe, and this issue is aggravated by the
presence of diabetes mellitus. Diabetic-foot-related issues include extreme foot pain, plantar …

Background The role of subtalar arthroereisis (STA) for treating flexible flatfoot (FFF) in
children is controversial. We hypothesized that (1) STA provided significant radiographic …

This article presents the numerical simulation and design of an ankle exoskeleton oriented
to elderly users. For the design, anatomical measurements were taken from a user of this …

The human foot structure has been evaluated, especially on its contribution to stable bipedal
locomotion. This paper presents a bevel-geared mechanical bioinspired robotic foot that …

Purpose Calcaneus lengthening can be used in symptomatic flat foot in children, but few
details on its medium-term results and complementary procedures are available. Methods A …

Congenital vertical talus (CVT) is a rare foot deformity that presents with a rigid flat foot at
birth. CVT can present as an isolated abnormality in the newborn, however in at least 50% of …

The talus, also called astragalus bone, is a small, irregular bone that sits on top of the other
bones of the foot. It is the only link between the leg bones and the bones of the foot. Despite …

Using finite element analysis on the astragali of five macropodine kangaroos (extant and
extinct hoppers) and three sthenurine kangaroos (extinct proposed bipedal striders) we …