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Ankle and toe muscle strength characteristics in runners with a history of medial tibial stress syndrome

Junya Saeki, Masatoshi Nakamura, Sayaka Nakao, Kosuke Fujita, Ko Yanase, Katsuyuki Morishita, Noriaki Ichihashi

Journal
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
DOI
10.1186/s13047-017-0197-2
Publication type
Original Research
Population
runners
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Abstract

Background
A high proportion of flexor digitorum longus attachment is found at the posteromedial border of the tibia, which is the most common location of medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS). There...

Description

A history of MTSS increased the isometric FHL strength.