The lower leg, or just “leg” in anatomical terms, is the part of the lower limb between the knee and the ankle joint.
The ankle is a highly congruent synovial, hinge-type joint, in which the talus fits perfectly into the mortise formed by the tibial plateau, and the tibial and fibular malleoli. This anatomical conformation allows movement through only one axis, the bimalleolar axis, through which dorsiflexion an...
The Hindfoot: the hindfoot comprises of the ankle joint, found at the bottom of the leg. This is where the ends of the shin bones, the tibia and fibula, meet the talus. Underneath this is the heel bone, aka the calcaneus. The Midfoot: The five bones of the midfoot are what make...
These include the insertional and non-insertional Achilles tendinopathies, plantar fasciopathy, inferior and posterior heel spurs, foot compartment syndromes, intermetatarsal bursitis and Morton's neuroma. It is a rather superficial anatomical review of an organ that remains largely neglected by ...
when the heel hits the surface, the ankle movement goes from dorsiflexion to plantar flexion. The tibialis anterior plays a key role in this mechanism, because, thanks to its eccentric contraction, it helps the foot to reach the ground. The break of this muscle or the peroneal nerve palsy ...
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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 gait.Key ...
laxity and idiopathic capsulitis; elbow tendinosis; carpal tunnel syndrome; hip fracture and labral tears; anterior cruciate ligament injuries; ankle sprains and Achilles tendinopathy; cervical spine macrotrauma; thoracolumbar postural changes including kyphosis, lordosis, and/or scoliosis; and sacroiliac ...
Fibula: The smaller of the two lower leg bones Tarsals: The seven bones that make the hindfoot (heel and ankle) and the midfoot Metatarsals and Phalanges: The bones that make up the forefoot and the toes of the foot This diagram labels the four main leg bones. Anatomy and Function of...