Application of Neural Network in the Stability of Biped Robot and Embedded Control of Walking Mode by Jianrui Zhang, Zhaohui Yuan, Huan Geng, Sheng Dong, Fuli Zhang, Jingchao Li

“…The most obvious reduction of the deviation is that the ankle joint decreases from 2.5 to 0.07 when rotating, and the knee joint angle deviation is reduced from 3.8 to 2, which greatly improves the stability of the biped robot’s walking mode.…”
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Knee phenotypes distribution according to CPAK classification in Turkish population by Vahit Emre Özden, Göksel Dikmen, Kayahan Karaytuğ, Arda Mavi, Yılmaz Onat Köylüoğlu, İsmail Remzi Tözün

“…The knees were categorized into 9 subgroups according to the arithmetic hip-knee-ankle (aHKA) angle and joint-line obliquity (JLO). …”
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Posterior Arthroscopic Treatment of a Massive Effusion in the Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Sheath Associated with Stenosing Tenosynovitis and Os Trigonum by Ichiro Tonogai, Koichi Sairyo

“…A 34-year-old woman presented to our hospital with pain and swelling in the posteromedial aspect of the left ankle joint after an ankle sprain approximately 8 months earlier. …”
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Intra- and Extra-Articular Deformity of Lower Limb: Tibial Condylar Valgus Osteotomy (TCVO) and Distal Tibial Oblique Osteotomy (DTOO) for Reconstruction of Joint Congruency by Y. Watanabe, N. Takenaka, K. Kinugasa, T. Matsushita, T. Teramoto

“…Distal tibial oblique osteotomy (DTOO) is a novel surgery to improve the bony congruency of the ankle OA. In DTOO, the distal tibia is cut obliquely from the proximal medial to the distal lateral in the coronal plane and towards the center of the tibiofibular joint to improve the bony congruency of the ankle joint. …”
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Tibial acceleration alone is not a valid surrogate measure of tibial load in response to stride length manipulation by Jean Tu, Olivia L. Bruce, W. Brent Edwards

“…Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between peak tibial acceleration and peak ankle joint contact forces in response to stride length manipulation during level-ground running. …”
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Fibre Optic Method for Detecting Oil Fluorescence in Marine Sediments by Emilia Baszanowska, Zbigniew Otremba, Maria Kubacka

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Talar Body Fracture Treated by Hindfoot Endoscopic Reduction and Internal Fixation by Airi Shimmyo, Shota Morimoto, Toshiya Tachibana, Tomoya Iseki

“…In addition, the fracture line extended to the posterior ankle and subtalar joints, and the bone fragment was slightly displaced. …”
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Effects of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis on Kinematics and Kinetics of the Lower Extremities Call for Consequences in Physical Activities Recommendations by M. Hartmann, F. Kreuzpointner, R. Haefner, H. Michels, A. Schwirtz, J. P. Haas

“…The reduced push off motion in the ankle was confirmed by lower peaks in ankle moment and power. …”
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Are Anthropometric Measures, Range of Motion, or Movement Control Tests Associated with Lumbopelvic Flexion during Barbell Back Squats? by Lars Berglund, Fredrik Öhberg, Edit Strömbäck, Daniel Papacosta

“…Examination of anthropometric properties, range of motion in the hip and ankle joints, and lumbopelvic movement control tests were collected as independent variables. …”
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Talocalcaneal coalition: an easily overlooked abnormality - A case report by Keng-Chih Chen, Howard Haw-Chang Lan, Jen-I Hwang

“…Although coalition can be asymptomatic, foot or ankle pain occasionally occurs, especially in young patients, and is often overlooked at the first presentation. …”
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Comparison of Sinus Tarsi and Extensile Lateral Approach in Intra-articular Calcaneus Fractures by Necip Güven, Abbas Tokyay, Şehmuz Kaya, Tülin Türközü, Fatih Güzel, Sezai Özkan

“…Clinically, American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) and the visual analog scale (VAS) were evaluated. …”
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Analysis of the Mechanical Characteristics of the Basic WALK Step in Rumba from a Kinematic Perspective by Yu Wu

“…The amateur group also demonstrated significant differences from the professional group in hip internal and external rotation, knee internal rotation, and ankle external rotation in the horizontal plane. …”
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Impact of Spasticity on Balance Control during Quiet Standing in Persons after Stroke by Reza Rahimzadeh Khiabani, George Mochizuki, Farooq Ismail, Chris Boulias, Chetan P. Phadke, William H. Gage

“…In this cross-sectional study, twenty-seven participants with stroke were divided into two groups, based on ankle plantar flexor spasticity level. Fifteen individuals with high spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) score of ≥2) and 12 individuals with low spasticity (MAS score <2) completed quiet standing trials with eyes open and closed conditions. …”
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Comparing robot-assisted and conventional surgery in knee replacement: A meta-analysis of surgical-site wound complications and recovery outcomes by Hu Liang, Yangquan Hao, Wenxing Yu

“…In this meta-review, different parameters were adopted to evaluate various aspects: operation duration was used to measure the time from the primary incision to the wound closure after the surgery; Knee Society Score (KSS) and Hip Knee Ankle Angle (HKA) were used to evaluate the recovery and imaging features of the knees. …”
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Proximal Fibular Autograft Reconstruction after Resection Giant Cell Tumor Distal Fibula by Mujaddid Idulhaq, Muhammad Luthfi Azizi

“…Discussion: Ten centimeters distal fibula is a crucial component to form stability of the ankle. Reconstruction of the distal fibula after wide excision requires the bone graft and is considered to maintain ankle stability. …”
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The Single Leg Squat Test: A “Top-Down” or “Bottom-Up” Functional Performance Test? by Lindsay A Carroll, Benjamin R Kivlan, RobRoy L Martin, Amy L Phelps, Christopher R Carcia

“…Investigations into the relationship between MKD and the foot and ankle complex have provided conflicting results, which may impact clinicians’ interpretation of the SLST…”
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Biomechanical Gait Analysis in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy Using Foot Sole Model by ZHANG Qi, TOLENTINO Janel, SUN Chengyan, SHENG Bo, ZHANG Yanxin

“…Compared with the equinus gait group, the crouch gait group had an increased COP-AJC₀, a greater anterioposterior displacement, and a lower center of pressure displacement slope (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). (2) The ankle and knee lever arms and external moments: compared with the normal developing group, the crouch gait group and the equinus gait group had longer anteroposterior lever arms around the knee and ankle joints (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). …”
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Variations and anomalies in the structure and branching of lumbosacral spinal nerve roots: a case report and global insights by O. S. Nekhlopochyn, V. V. Verbov, M. M. Leshko, Ye. V. Cheshuk, I. M. Ivanovych, T. A. Malysheva

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Comparison of Suture Anchor Repair and Suture Tape Augmentation for Reconstruction of the Anterior Talofibular Ligament: A Biomechanical Study by Qingfeng Shao, Dahai Hu, Xinru Chen, Huajun Wang, Lei Xiao, Qiang Teng, Jinsong Hong, Huige Hou, Xiaofei Zheng

“…ABSTRACT Objectives Currently, there are various surgical options for the treatment of lateral ankle sprains, and deciding which surgical option to use is a question worth considering. …”
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Effect on Lower Limb Motor Function of Cerebral Infarction Patients with Foot-drop Following Early Functional Electrical Stimulation by Hongyu LI, Luwen ZHU, Qiang TANG, Huijie CHEN

“…Before and after treatment, active ankle joint range of motion, lower limb motor function (Fugl-Meyer score) and walking ability (Step test time) were used to assess the improvement of patients with foot-drop.Results:After treatment, compared with control group, there were significantly improving in active ankle motion, lower limb motor function and walking ability in the treatment group (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).Conclusion:Early functional electrical stimulation can improve the active ankle joint degree of cerebral infarction patients with foot-drop, and improve lower limb motor function and walking ability.…”
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