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The lateral malleolus is the lateral projection from the distal fibula. This projection is the bump at the outside of your ankle.
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What is the lateral side of the ankle joint called?
the tarsals
What is process forming the outer ankle?
The lateral malleolus of the fibula forms the lateral portion of the ankle mortis.
Would An injury to the lateral side of your ankle would involve the tibia?
No, an injury to the lateral side of your ankle may involve the fibula. An injury to the ankle on the medial side may involve the tibia.
What body part is the tarsal?
the tarsus (or tarsal region) is the ankle. The bones are: calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuboid, and the medial, intermediate and lateral cuniform bones.
What are the names of the 2 lateral ankle muscles that create plantar flexion and eversion of the foot?
tibialis anterior
What is the lateral side of the ankle joint called?
the tarsals
What is the inner aspect of the ankle?
The side of the ankle is on the lateral side of the body. The ankle itself is called the talocrural region. Together you would say the lateral talocrural. Of course, you also need to say left or right.
What is process forming the outer ankle?
The lateral malleolus of the fibula forms the lateral portion of the ankle mortis.
What is the lateral ankle projection?
medial malleolus
Which bones form lateral and medial malleolus?
The Lateral Malleolus is part of the fibula.
Would An injury to the lateral side of your ankle would involve the tibia?
No, an injury to the lateral side of your ankle may involve the fibula. An injury to the ankle on the medial side may involve the tibia.
What is a fracture of the distal end of the fibula?
The distal ends of the tibia and fibula are the malleoli (singular malleolus). The tibia has the medial malleolus, and the fibula has the lateral malleolus.
What is an avulsion lateral malleolus?
the lateral malleolus is the bony prominence on the outside of your ankle. it is commonly referred to as the ankle. an avulsion to this structure is when part of it is forceably broken away from the maleolus.
What is the medical term meaning Inversion of the ankle?
The medical term for inversion of the ankle is lateral. When the ankle becomes inverted, there is damage to the ligaments.
What is the name for the boney prominence on the medical and lateral aspect of the ankle area?
The two boney prominences are the medial malleolus and the lateral malleolus.
4 The medial malleolus is located on the distal end of what bone?
I think they are inner and outer ankle The Medial malleolus if found on the Tibia and the Lateral malleolus is found on the Fibula. The ankle connect to the Medial and Lateral malleolus.
What movement is most commonly the cause of a lateral side ankle sprain?
Usually rolling the ankle laterally would do this. I can think of a couple other instances, but most lateral ankle sprains are caused by rolling, either from landing off balance or misplanting the forefoot.
