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Pronation-Abduction Injuries

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In pronation-abduction injuries, the starting position of the foot is that of pronation (dorsiflexion, abduction, eversion). The pathologic talar motion is that of abduction (lateral rotation of the talus about its longitudinal axis) (Fig. 12.1).

Pronation-abduction mechanism.

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Hamilton, W.C. (1984). Pronation-Abduction Injuries. In: Hamilton, W.C. (eds) Traumatic Disorders of the Ankle. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8233-1_12

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