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The ankle, the talocrural region[ 1] or the jumping bone (informal) is the area where the foot and the leg meet. [ 2] 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.
The talus ( / ˈteɪləs /; Latin for ankle [ 1] or ankle bone; [ 2] pl.: tali ), talus bone, astragalus ( / əˈstræɡələs / ), or ankle bone is one of the group of foot bones known as the tarsus. The tarsus forms the lower part of the ankle joint. It transmits the entire weight of the body from the lower legs to the foot. [ 3]
Look up malleolus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A malleolus is the bony prominence on each side of the human ankle . Each leg is supported by two bones, the tibia on the inner side (medial) of the leg and the fibula on the outer side (lateral) of the leg. The medial malleolus is the prominence on the inner side of the ankle, formed by the ...
The tarsus articulates with the bones of the metatarsus, which in turn articulate with the proximal phalanges of the toes. The joint between the tibia and fibula above and the tarsus below is referred to as the ankle joint proper. In humans the largest bone in the tarsus is the calcaneus, which is the weight-bearing bone within the heel of the ...
An ankle fracture is a break of one or more of the bones that make up the ankle joint. [ 1] Symptoms may include pain, swelling, bruising, and an inability to walk on the injured leg. [ 1] Complications may include an associated high ankle sprain, compartment syndrome, stiffness, malunion, and post-traumatic arthritis. [ 1][ 2]
Ankle pain may be symptomatic of inflammation of, or injury to, any of the tissues present in the region, including the joint space, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles. Ankle pain may be associated with the following symptoms: [1] swelling. bruising. redness. numbness or tingling. instability. burning pain.
The deltoid ligament (or medial ligament of talocrural joint) is a strong, flat, triangular band, attached, above, to the apex and anterior and posterior borders of the medial malleolus. The deltoid ligament supports the ankle joint and also resists excessive eversion of the foot. [ 1] The deltoid ligament is composed of 4 fibers: Anterior ...
Ankle replacement, or ankle arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace the damaged articular surfaces of the human ankle joint with prosthetic components. This procedure is becoming the treatment of choice for patients requiring arthroplasty, replacing the conventional use of arthrodesis , i.e. fusion of the bones.