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The top your foot is considered the dorsal side and so bending the foot upwards at the ankle is known as dorsiflexion.

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Which term means to bend the foot downward at the ankle?

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What motion is it when you bend your foot upward?

Dorsiflexion is the motion of bending the foot upward at the ankle. This movement brings the top of the foot closer to the shin.


How does plantar dorsiflexion affect the range of motion in the ankle joint?

Plantar dorsiflexion is the movement of the foot and ankle that brings the toes closer to the shin. This movement increases the range of motion in the ankle joint by allowing the foot to move upwards towards the shin, which can help improve flexibility and mobility in the ankle.


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The tibialis anterior crosses the ankle joint. It sits in the front of the shin and its primary function is to help lift the foot upwards.


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What does dorsiflexion mean?

Dorsiflexion is the movement of bending the foot upwards at the ankle, bringing the top of the foot closer to the shin. This movement decreases the angle between the foot and the shin. It is the opposite of plantarflexion.


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he fractured his foot at Taylor swifts concert on stage when he tripped on something and felt his ankle bend in a bad way.


Is the ankle inferior to the foot?

Yes, the ankle is inferior to the foot. The ankle is the joint that connects the foot to the leg, and it is located below the foot.


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.


How can the term flexion apply to opposite movement of the foot?

The bending of the foot at the ankle has been argued which movenment is flexion and which extendtion. So to avoid arguemnet both lifting and lowerng the foot at the ankle was termed flexion. Dorsiflexion and plantarflexion respectively.


Ankle is what to the foot?

The ankle is closer to the body than the foot so it is proximal.


Is heel and ankle the same thing?

No, your ankle is right above your heel. Your heel is at the bottom of your foot.