Anatomy Lesson: The Legs, Our Base for Support & Motion
2021年1月13日 · In the lower leg, the tibialis anterior and the gastrocnemius work together to move the foot at the ankle joint. The tibialis anterior contracts to flex your foot while the gastrocnemius relaxes and the opposite happens when you point your foot .
The Leg and Foot Bones: Anatomy and 3D Illustrations - Innerbody
2024年11月27日 · The bones of the leg and foot form part of the appendicular skeleton that supports the many muscles of the lower limbs. These muscles work together to produce movements such as standing, walking, running, and jumping.
Foot and Ankle Anatomy - Bones, Muscles, Ligaments & Tendons
2024年11月19日 · Foot and ankle anatomy consists of 33 bones, 26 joints and over a hundred muscles, ligaments and tendons. This complex network of structures fit and work together to bear weight, allow movement and provide a stable base for us to stand and move on.
How Bones and Muscles in the Feet Work Together
2024年1月23日 · Ligaments, sturdy bands of connective tissue, secure bones together, forming stable joints while allowing controlled movement. From the heel to the toes, each component plays a critical role in weight distribution, balance, and shock absorption.
In brief: How does the ankle work? - InformedHealth.org - NCBI Bookshelf
2022年6月24日 · The ankle is the joint that connects the bones in the lower leg to the foot bones. It can be divided into two parts: the upper and lower ankle. The upper ankle allows us to move our feet upwards, downwards, and a little to the side.
Foot and Ankle Structure and Function - Physiopedia
The ankle or tibiotalar joint constitutes the junction of the lower leg and foot. The osseous components of the ankle joint include the distal tibia, distal fibula, and talus. The anatomic structures below the ankle joint comprise the foot, which includes:
The Ankle Joint - Articulations - Movements - TeachMeAnatomy
2019年2月8日 · The ankle joint is formed by three bones; the tibia and fibula of the leg, and the talus of the foot: The tibia and fibula are bound together by strong tibiofibular ligaments. Together, they form a bracket shaped socket, covered in hyaline cartilage. This socket is known as a …
Ankle: Anatomy & How It Works - Cleveland Clinic
2023年4月15日 · The ankle joint is where your shin bone (tibia), calf bone (fibula) and talus bone meet. It joins your foot to your lower leg. Your ankle also contains cartilage, ligaments, muscles, nerves and blood vessels. Your ankles move in two main directions and you use them any time you move your feet and legs.
Foot and Ankle Anatomy Video | Foot & Ankle - Anschutz …
The ankle joint connects the leg with the foot, and is composed of three bones: tibia, fibula and talus. The tibia or shin bone and fibula or calf bone are bones of the lower leg which articulate with the talus or ankle bone, enabling up and down movement of the foot.
Foot & Ankle Anatomy | Orthopedic Blog - OrthoCarolina
Let's dive into the anatomy of some of the joints in the ankle and foot to try and understand how they work together. Ankle Bones. The ankle is made of three bones two in the leg and one in the foot. The two bones in the leg, the tibia (shin bone) and fibula (within the leg lateral to the tibia), are strongly anchored together.