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footplate /foot·plate/ (-plat) the flat portion of the stapes, which is set into the oval window on the medial wall of the middle ear.
foot·plate (ftplt)
n.
2. See pedicel.

footplate
the flat portion of the stapes, which is set into the oval window on the medial wall of the middle ear.

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A stainless-steel stapes prosthesis was then placed from the incus to the footplate.
Figures 2 and 3 show the paretic lower limb in the sagittal plane together with the gait trainer footplate during the stance and swing phases of one gait cycle, which was synchronized with the FES pattern.
Participants can also be outfitted with footplates so their feet can be attached to the pedals.
 
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