anklebone
Joint above heel
The anklebone is the talus, a bone in the ankle that connects the leg to the foot.
It sits between the tibia and the heel bone, forming the hinge that allows the foot to move up and down.
In casual use, anklebone may refer to the bony bumps visible on either side of the ankle, which are actually the ends of the tibia and fibula.
Ankle's main bone
- calcaneusPosterior foot bone
- tibiaMain lower leg bone
- fibulaOuter lower leg bone
- tarsalsAnkle region bones
metatarsals · phalanges · navicular · cuboid · cuneiform · mortise · ossicle · periosteum
Upward ankle bend
- inversionReversal of position
- eversionTurning inside out
- pronationLimb rotating inward
- supinationOutward forearm rotation
flexion · extension · rotation · pivot · gait · stride · locomotion · range
Ligament stretch injury
- fractureSplit in hard material
- dislocationForced out of position
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- strainExcessive stretching force
avulsion · stress fracture · rehabilitation · brace · taping · inflammation · instability · chronic
Steadiness or amount owed
- equilibriumState of balance
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- weight-bearingSupporting physical mass
anchoring · proprioception · steadiness · alignment · grounding · load · stance · bracing
talus
Ankle's main bone
tarsals · metatarsals · phalanges · navicular · cuboid · cuneiform · mortise · ossicle · periosteum · cartilage
dorsiflexion
Upward ankle bend
supination · flexion · extension · rotation · pivot · gait · stride · locomotion · range · mobility
sprain
Ligament stretch injury
- fractureSplit in hard material
- dislocationForced out of position
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
strain · avulsion · stress fracture · rehabilitation · brace · taping · inflammation · instability · chronic · recovery
balance
Steadiness or amount owed
- equilibriumState of balance
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- foundationUnderlying support structure
weight-bearing · anchoring · proprioception · steadiness · alignment · grounding · load · stance · bracing · firmness
- bonesskull, femur, tibia, skulls, humerus
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