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Learn about the ankle joint, a synovial hinge joint that connects the leg and foot bones. Find out the articular surfaces, ligaments, capsule, innervation, blood supply and movements of the ankle joint.
Learn about the ankle ligaments that connect the foot and lower leg bones and stabilize the ankle joint. Find out how to prevent and treat ankle sprains, the most common injury to the ankle ligaments.
Learn about the anatomy and function of the ankle joint, a hinged synovial joint formed by the talus, tibia, and fibula. Find out the names, attachments, and actions of the ligaments and muscles that stabilize and move the ankle joint.
Learn about the anatomy and function of the ankle joint, a hinge type joint formed by the tibia, fibula and talus. Find out about the ligaments, muscles, nerves and arteries that support the joint, and the common clinical conditions that affect it.
Learn about the anatomy, function, and clinical conditions of the ankle ligaments, including the lateral, medial, and syndesmosis ligaments. Find out how to diagnose and treat injuries to the ankle ligaments with radiographs, MRI, and arthroscopy.
Learn about the ankle joint, where your shin bone, calf bone and talus bone meet. Find out how ligaments, cartilage, muscles, nerves and blood vessels support your ankle movements and what conditions can affect them.
Learn about the anatomy and function of the ankle joint, a synovial hinge joint that connects the lower leg with the foot. Find out the ligaments that stabilise the joint and the muscles that produce movement, as well as common injuries and clinical relevance.
Learn about the ankle ligaments and tendons that support the bones and joints of the ankle. See diagrams, videos, and descriptions of the lateral, medial, and syndesmosis ligaments and the Achilles, posterior, and peroneal tendons.
Ankle sprains are a very common injury that can, in rare cases, affect the medial ligament. When you sprain your ankle, ligaments supporting the joint stretch, strain or even tear. In most cases, people sprain an ankle by rolling it to the outside (supination). This motion damages lateral ligaments on the outside of your ankle.
Learn about the 26 bones of the foot, divided into tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges, and their movements and functions. Explore the ankle joint, its ligaments, and the joints of the foot with interactive quizzes and videos.