Ankle joint: Anatomy, bones, ligaments and movements - Kenhub
2023年10月30日 · The main action of the ankle joint is to allow dorsiflexion and plantar flexion of the foot, as well as some degree of pronation and supination with subtalar and midtarsal joints. The joint also acts as a shock absorber as the heel strikes the ground during the first phases of …
Ankle and foot anatomy: Bones, joints, muscles - Kenhub
2023年11月3日 · The ankle joint, also known as the talocrural joint, allows dorsiflexion and plantar flexion of the foot. It is made up of three joints: upper ankle joint (tibiotarsal), talocalcaneonavicular, and subtalar joints. The last two together are called the lower ankle joint.
Ankle Joint - Physiopedia
Ankle Fracture - Ankle fractures are common in all ages with the involvement of one or both malleoli. The fracture pattern determines the stability of the fracture. Patients typically present with pain, swelling, and inability to bear weight on the ankle joint. Management of stable fractures includes a short leg cast for 4 to 6 weeks.
The Ankle Joint - Articulations - Movements - TeachMeAnatomy
2019年2月8日 · Functionally, it is a hinge type joint, permitting dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the foot. In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the ankle joint; its articulating surfaces, ligaments, movements, and clinical correlations. The bones of …
Ankle Muscles - Origin, Insertion, Actions & Exercises
2024年5月9日 · Tibialis anterior forms the main fleshy part of the outside of the shin. It is a dorsiflexor of the ankle. Origin: Upper 1/2 of lateral and anterior surfaces of the tibia. Insertion: Inner surface of the medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal. Actions: Inversion & Dorsiflexion. Innervation: Deep peroneal nerve.
A Summary of Ankle Plantar Flexion Muscles - KevinRoot Medical
2019年5月6日 · Plantar flexion is the inferior lowering of the mid- and forefoot while the tibia and fibula remain static, causing a downward bend at the ankle joint. The main muscle contributors to plantar flexion are the gastrocnemius, plantaris, soleus, tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, fibularis longus and the fibularis ...
Ankle extensor and flexor muscles | Acland's Video Atlas of ...
We’ll start with the muscles that produce dorsiflexion and plantar flexion at the ankle joint; next we’ll look at the fascial layers and compartments, lastly we’ll look at the muscles of inversion and eversion.
Ankle - Wikipedia
The ankle includes three joints: the ankle joint proper or talocrural joint, the subtalar joint, and the inferior tibiofibular joint. [3] [4] [5] The movements produced at this joint are dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the foot. In common usage, the term ankle refers exclusively to the ankle region.
Ankle joint - e-Anatomy - IMAIOS
The ankle-joint (Articulatio Talocruralis; Tibiotarsal Articulation) is a ginglymus, or hinge-joint. The structures entering into its formation are the lower end of the tibia and its malleolus, the malleolus of the fibula, and the transverse ligament, which together form a mortise for the reception of the upper convex surface of the talus and its medial and lateral facets. The bones are ...
Kinesiology of the Ankle - Brookbush Institute
2023年6月6日 · Ankle Dorsi Flexion and Inversion. Prime Mover: Tibialis anterior; Synergists: Extensor hallucis longus; Antagonists: Soleus, lateral gastrocnemius, fibularis longus, fibularis brevis, plantaris; Medial gastrocnemius, tibialis posterior, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, extensor digitorum longus, fibularis tertius