Ankle
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In anatomy, the ankle, or ancle (a word common, in various forms, to Teutonic languages, probably connected in origin with the Latin angulus, or Greek αγκυλος, bent), is the part of the lower limb that is located between the foot and the leg, and is actually comprised of two separate joints: the talocrural joint (or "true" ankle joint) and the subtalar joint. The talocrural joint, is a synovial joint that connects the distal ends of the tibia and fibula with the proximal end of the talus and is responsible for dorsiflexion and plantar flexion. The subtalar joint connects the talus with the calcaneus and helps with inversion and eversion of the foot. The ankle does not allow rotation.
See also
External links
- Ankle anatomy - fpnotebook.com
- Ankle anatomy - scoi.com
- jointhealing.com
- Ankle injury index - about.com
References
This article incorporates text from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, which is in the public domain.
