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No, the knee is superior to the ankle as it lies above the ankle
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What direction is the ankle to the knee?
The ankle is distal to the knee.
Is the knee proximal to the ankles?
No. The ankle is distal to the knee, because the ankle is farther from the trunk of the body than the knee.
Describe the directional relationship between the jaw and ankle?
jaw is superior to the ankle. ankle is inferior to the jaw
Is the pelvic inferior to the knee?
The pelvis is superior to the knee.
Is the ankle distal to knee?
yes
What is the knee joint inferior to?
The knee joint (tibiofemoral joint) is inferior to anything that is superior to it, and that would be the whole body above the knees.
What is the calf?
The calf is the muscular portion of the leg between the ankle and the knee.
Describe in directional terms the relationship between the patella and the ankle?
The ankle is distal to the knee. The knee is proximal to the ankle. Distal means further from the reference point, proximal means loser to the reference point.
What is the joint called between the hip and ankle?
knee
Is it possible to fully recover from tendinitis of the knee and ankle?
It is possible to fully recover from tendinitis of the knee and ankle but wrong treatment can exacerbate the condition increasing the time for recovery.
Is the knee is distal to the ankle?
The toes are distal to the ankle. They are farther away from the origin of the lower leg.
What is a popliteal pulse?
Place your index finger at the inferior, posterior edge of the medial ankle. Place your middle and ring finger in a line between this point and the heel of the foot.
