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What is it called when a break that occurs in the ankle and affects both bones of the lower leg?
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What fracture occurs at the ankle affects both bones of the lower leg?
pott's frature
What are the seven bones in the ankle called?
tarsals
What are the bones of the wrist and ankle called?
Short bones-their main purposes are to provide support and stability.
What are the bones of the wrists and ankles classified as?
Bones of the wrist and the ankle are called shortbones
How many bones in an ankle?
There are several bones in the Ankle. However, the one most commonly referred to as the "Ankle Bone" (the knob-like bone that protrudes out from where the ankle rotates) is called the Medial Malleolus.
What are the names of the small bones in the ankle and foot?
They are collectively called the tarsals.
What is the anatomical name for ankle bones?
The ankle-bone is called the talus. It sits below the two leg bones, the tibia and the fibula.
The two bones between the knee and ankle are called?
The tibia and fibula are the bones of the lower leg.
What are the tarsals of the ankle and wrist?
Tarsals are the sliding bones in the ankle which allow the rotation movement. Carpals do the same but in the wrist.
What is the medical term meaning broken ankle?
The medical term for a broken ankle is "ankle fracture". This occurs when one or more of the bones that make up the ankle joint are broken. Treatment usually involves immobilization, rest, and sometimes surgery.
Is there a term called Louis franks dislocation?
A Lisfranc dislocation is when the metatarsal bones are misaligned relative to the ankle bones behind them.
What are some of the lower leg bones called?
The tibia and fibula are the two long bones of the lower leg.The 7 tarsal bones form the ankle.
