inversion trauma

Synonyms OSG, Articulatio talocruralis Definition The upper ankle joint is one of two ankle joints that allow movement between the lower leg and foot. It is an optimal combination of the two. It forms a functional unit with the lower ankle joint. Stability and Mobility. Ankle joints in general Strictly speaking, the ankle joint consists … The upper ankle joint

Function upper ankle joint The upper ankle joint is a pure hinge joint, so there is only one axis of motion with two possible movements: Starting from the neutral-zero position of the joint (i.e. the foot resting flat on the ground), dorsal extension up to a maximum of 30 degrees and plantar flexion up to … Function upper ankle joint | The upper ankle joint