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ankle joint or talocrural joint. this is a weight bearing joint. it connects the leg and foot.
anatomically it is a hinge joint.stucturally it is a synovial joint.functionally it is an uniaxial joint.bones taking part:proximally: lower end of tibia and fibula.
articulating surfaces of the malleoli.
inferior transverse tibiofibular ligament.
distally: superior, medial, and lateral articular surfaces of the talus.
the articular bony surfaces are covered by hyaline cartilage.
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Is the ankle joint normally a stable joint?
yes the ankle is a stable joint.
What kind of joint is found in the hip and the ankle?
The hip joint is a ball and socket joint. The ankle joint is a hinge joint.
What is the function of the ankle?
There are two ankle joints - the upper ankle joint and the lower ankle joint. The upper ankle joint is a hinge joint and helps in bending and stretching. The lower ankle joint helps in pronation and suppination of the feet.
What joint is made up of the tibia fibula talus and allows for dorsiflexion and plantar flexion?
ankle joint ankle joint
Is the Abbreviation for ankle joint aj?
The ankle joint is commonly known as the talo-crural joint which is abbreviated to T-C jt.
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.
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.
What is a sentence for ankle?
An ankle is a joint formed by leg bones. by makala
What joint is your ankle joint?
The ankle is the meeting point for three bones, these are the talus, tibula and fibula. Each of these three bones have their own joint that connect the foot.
What is the name of the ankle joint?
maleoleus
The tibiotarsal joint is found in the?
The ankle. Between the tibia and the tarsus.
What part of the body is the ankle?
The ankle is the joint between the foot and the lower leg.
