The Ankle and Foot Joints

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary and concepts related to the anatomy and movements of the ankle and foot joints.

Plantar flexion

Movement of ankle and foot away from the tibia.

Dorsiflexion

Movement of top of ankle and foot toward anterior tibia.

Pronation

Combination of ankle dorsiflexion, subtalar eversion, and forefoot abduction.

Supination

Combination of ankle plantar flexion, subtalar inversion, and forefoot adduction.

Metatarsophalangeal joint

Joint where phalanges join metatarsals; classified as condyloid-type joints.

Tibiofibular joint

Syndesmotic amphiarthrodial joint between the tibia and fibula.

Navicular

Bone located between the talus and three cuneiform bones.

Plantar fascia

Broad structure from medial calcaneal tuberosity to proximal phalanges; stabilizes the medial longitudinal arch.

Eversion

Turning the ankle and foot outward; abduction away from the midline.

Inversion

Turning the ankle and foot inward; adduction toward the midline.