The windlass mechanism of the foot is an important and integral structure for normal foot function. The windlass mechanism consists of the plantar aponeurosis, which is for all intensive purposes the same thing as the plantar fascia ( I don’t want to argue semantics ). It attaches to the plantar aspect of the heel, spans out across the plantar surface of the foot, to underneath the metatarsal heads to attach to the base of the toes
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The Windlass Mechanism of the Foot
