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The Windlass Mechanism

The windlass mechanism of the foot has been getting more attention over recent years and its role in normal foot function and pathological foot function.

 

 

There are plenty of discussions on the windlass mechansim on the web (for example) and videos about it. The windlass mechanism is the way the foot can support itself, so if it is not functioning properly, a range of different conditions can occur. For more, see this

 

June 16, 2012 Posted by | Biomechanics | | Comments Off on The Windlass Mechanism