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ankle joint

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Noun1.ankle jointankle joint - a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
ankle, articulatio talocruralis, mortise joint
anklebone, astragal, astragalus, talus - the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
leg - a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
articulatio plana, gliding joint - a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions


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The ankle has two components: the regular ankle joint that moves up and down, and the subtalar (ST) joint beneath it that moves in and out.
The sprained ankle that won't heal: pain? Swelling? Weakness? Here's ... by Hamilton, William G. / Dance Magazine
Similar to the knee joint, where effusion appears to cause inhibition of the quadriceps femoris muscle group, decreased H-reflex excitability of muscles around the ankle joint has been reported in the presence of ankle effusion.
Effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on ankle swelling in ... by Cywinski, Jozef K. / Physical Therapy
While Erstad's ankle been diagnosed with everything from bone spurs to a bone bruise and even ligament and tendon damage, Erstad said the real trouble is coming from an irritated ankle joint.
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