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It functions as a rigid structure for weight bearing and it can also function as a flexible structure to conform to uneven terrain. The foot and ankle provide various important functions which includes:
- supporting body weight,
- providing balance,
- shock absorption,
- transferring ground reaction forces,
- compensating for proximal malalignment,
- and substituting hand function in individuals with upper extremity amputation/paralysis.