1.(Anatomy) the joint connecting the leg and the foot. Seetalus1 2.(Anatomy) the part of the leg just above the foot [C14: from Old Norse; related to German, Dutchenkel,Latinangulusangle1] Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers...
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Function: knee flexion and internal rotation of lower leg Iliotibial band a combination of the gluteus maximus and the tensor fascial latae tendons of insertion Origin: the area of the lateral condyle of the femur Insertion: bony prominence just inferior and anterior to the lateral condyle of the...
Applied anatomy of the lower leg, ankle and foot - A System of Orthopaedic Medicine (Third Edition)ELSEVIERA System of Orthopaedic Medicine
The lower extremity consists of the hip, thigh, knee, and popliteal fossa, as well as the leg (crus), ankle, and foot. The leg (crus) extends from the knee to the ankle and contains the tibia and f...
Grade 3 sprains and strains are usually unstable and require longer healing. The following treatment protocol may be used: Casting. In addition to rest and elevation, the first phase of healing usually involves casting or bracing of the foot, ankle, and lower leg. A traditional plaster cast...
A discussion of the anatomy of the ankle would not be complete without including the major muscles that act on the ankle joint. The large muscles of the calf on the posterior lower leg, the gastrocnemius and soleus, are responsible for the downward-hinging motion of plantarflexion, since they...
The foot and ankle combine flexibility with stability because of the many bones, their shapes, and their attachments. The lower leg, ankle, and foot have two principal functions: propulsion and support. For propulsion, they act like a flexible lever; for support, they act like a rigid structu...
TheAnkleandLowerLeg Introduction “Haveyoueversprainedyourankle,ordoyouknowanyonewhohas?” Whatdidyoudoforit? Howlongdidthepainlast? Doyouhaveanyproblemswiththatankle? AnatomyoftheAnkle WhatbonemakeuptheAnklejoint? Tibia Fibula Talus Calcaneus OnlineAnkleQuiz Accessthefollowinglinkandtaketheonlinebonesofthe...
Bones and ligaments that form the ankle joint. Ankle joint (articulatio talocruralis) The ankle joint, also known as the talocrural joint, is a synovial joint that connects the bones of the leg, the fibula and tibia, with the talus of the foot. It is a complex hinge joint composed...