Ankle

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Image:Gray354.png Image:Gray355.png Image:Gray356.png Image:Foot-bones.jpg In anatomy, the ankle, or ancle (a word common, in various forms, to Teutonic languages, probably connected in origin with the Latin angulus, or Greek αγκυλος, bent), is the part of the lower limb that is located between the foot and the leg, and is actually comprised of two separate joints: the talocrural joint (or "true" ankle joint) and the subtalar joint.

• The talocrural joint, is a synovial joint that connects the distal ends of the tibia and fibula with the proximal end of the talus and is responsible for dorsiflexion and plantar flexion.

• The subtalar joint connects the talus with the calcaneus and helps with inversion and eversion of the foot.

The ankle does not allow rotation.

Incidentally, a colloquialism derived from ankle is 'cankle', meaning 'a thick ankle, particularly one which appears to be a continuation of the calf'.

Contents 1 Fractures 2 References 3 See also 4 External links 5 References

Fractures

Evaluation of ankle fractures is done with the Ottawa ankle rules, a set of rules that were developed to minimize unnecessary x-rays.Template:RefTemplate:Ref

References

1. Template:Note Stiell IG, Greenberg GH, McKnight RD, Nair RC, McDowell I, Worthington JR. A study to develop clinical decision rules for the use of radiography in acute ankle injuries. Ann Emerg Med. 1992 Apr;21(4):384-90. PMID 1554175
2. Template:Note Stiell I, Wells G, Laupacis A, Brison R, Verbeek R, Vandemheen K, Naylor CD. Multicentre trial to introduce the Ottawa ankle rules for use of radiography in acute ankle injuries. Multicentre Ankle Rule Study Group. BMJ. 1995 Sep 2;311(7005):594-7. PMID 7663253 Full Text

See also

• Fracture
• Terms for anatomical location
• Tarsus (skeleton)

External links

• Ankle anatomy - fpnotebook.com.
• Ankle anatomy - scoi.com.
• Foot anatomy - jointhealing.com.
• Ankle injury index - about.com.
• Ottawa Ankle Rules (BMJ) - schematic of the Ottawa Ankle Rules.

References

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