Ankle Articulations

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Ankle

Plantar Flexion

Extension of the ankle resulting in the forefoot moving away from the body.
  • Gastrocnemius
  • Soleus
  • Plantaris
  • Tibialis posterior
  • Flexor hallucis posterior
  • Flexor digitorium longus
Ankle Plantar Flexion

Dorsal Flexion

Flexion of the ankle resulting in the top of the foot moving toward the body. See dorsiflexion inflexibility.
  • Tibialis anterior
  • Extension digitorum longus
  • Extensor hallucis longus
  • Peroneus tertius
Ankle Dorsal Flexion

Notes

When the ankle is plantar flexed, some rotation, abduction, and adduction is possible. See Foot for intertarsal joints

 

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