As an orthopedic surgeon, ankle sprains are probably one of the most common injuries that I see. In earlier articles, I explained what sprains and strains were; but, for a The anatomy of an ankle ...

The lower leg lies between the knee and ankle and works with the upper leg and foot to help perform key functions. In the leg are a number of bones, muscles, tendons, nerves and blood vessels.

Let’s start with the anatomy. The ankle joint is formed by three bones: the tibia (shin bone), the fibula (the bone next to the tibia in the outer calf) and the talus (a bone in the foot below ...

The Bottom Line: Try to avoid trail runners with toe springs unless you have mobility issues in your big toe or ankle. Anatomy of a Shoe, Technical Features. You’ve gone through the mechanical ...

According to the guidelines of human anatomy, the ligaments in the ankle are grouped structured by two ligament complexes: the lateral collateral ligament -in the side of the joint and formed by ...

Spotted someone at the grocery store strapping an Apple Watch around their ankle? No, your eyes weren’t playing tricks on you. What began as a quirky fitness workaround has quietly snowballed into a ...

Fractures of the Talus: Anatomy, Evaluation, and Management. MedGenMed 1(3), 1999 [formerly published in Medscape Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine eJournal 3(3), 1999]. Available at: https://www ...

People who have anterior ankle impingement may report chronic pain, which makes it more difficult for them to get back into sports and other activities they may have once enjoyed regularly.

Welcome to part six of the submission move series. This week, the Ankle Lock will be the topic. In the previous weeks, the moves that have been discussed have had multiple areas on the body that ...

To understand the difference between going high and going low, so to speak, we’ll have to go over some ankle anatomy. But first, let’s explain what’s meant by a sprain.