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The ankle is closer to the body than the foot so it is proximal.
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Where is metatarsal located on foot?
The metatarsals are technically the foot bones just beyond the ankle. They are between your ankle bones and the toes.
Do the foot and ankle both do dorsiflexion?
Yes, both the foot and ankle have the capacity for dorsiflexion
What is an ankle sock?
An ankle sock is a short sock which covers the foot and ankle.
What part of the body is the ankle in?
The ankle is the joint formed by the articulation of the lower leg bones with the talus. The ankle connects the foot with the leg.
Where did the foot come from?
the ankle.
Which muscle contracts in the ankle?
There are two: the tibialis anterior muscle aids in inverting the ankle and dorsiflexing the foot and the peroneus longus muscles aids in everting the ankle and plantarflexing the foot.
What part of the body is the ankle?
The ankle is the joint between the foot and the lower leg.
Which term means to bend the foot upwards at the ankle?
The top your foot is considered the dorsal side and so bending the foot upwards at the ankle is known as dorsiflexion.
Joint connecting foot and leg?
The talocrural joint connects the foot with the leg. The bones that make up this joint are the talus, distal fibula, and distal tibia.
Which term means to bend the foot downward at the ankle?
Flex your foot
Is tarsals another word for ankle?
No. Ankle is talocrural joint and tarsals are bones in the foot.
Function of the ankle?
the ankle on your foot allows you to move your foot forward and back, while stopping it from moving too much from side to side.
