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20 Ιουλ 2023 · Both movements happen at the ankle joint. Dorsiflexion means flexion of the dorsum (top) part of the foot by reducing the angle between it and the anterior surface of the leg. It happens when you lift the front part of your foot while keeping your heel on the ground.
7 Σεπ 2024 · Flexion refers to a movement that decreases the angle between two body parts. Flexion at the elbow is decreasing the angle between the ulna and the humerus. When the knee flexes, the ankle moves closer to the buttock, and the angle between the femur and tibia gets smaller. Extension refers to a movement that increases the angle between two body ...
Knee flexion is the bending of the knee to bring the foot toward the posterior thigh, and extension is the straightening of the knee. Flexion and extension movements are seen at the hinge, condyloid, saddle, and ball-and-socket joints of the limbs (see Figure 9.5.1a-d).
The ankle joint is a synovial articulation between the inferior aspects of the tibia and fibula and the superior surface of the talus. 1 Because no muscles attach directly to the talus, no pure dorsiflexors or plantar flexors are present in the foot. 5 Although the ankle joint is uniaxial and is often described as a pure plantar flexor and ...
10 Ιουλ 2023 · Plantar flexion describes the extension of the ankle so that the foot points down and away from the leg. When in a standing position, this would mean pointing the foot toward the floor. Plantar...
Understanding the anatomy of the ankle is essential for the diagnosis and treatment of common injuries. Chronic ankle pain, acute and chronic sprains, fractures, tears and inflammation may result from routine daily activities or professional and recreational sports.
The painful conditions of the ankle and foot are very common presentations and most commonly caused by trauma or injury related to sport activities. It is important to be familiar with some basic physical exam maneuvers necessary to confirm the presence of a lesion and to assess its severity.
