Anatomy of the Ankle

Golanó, Pau; Dalmau-Pastor, Miki; Vega, Jordi; Batista, Jorge

doi:10.1007/978-2-8178-0523-8_1

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“…The various bands within the DL (TNL, TSL, TCL, sPTL, and anterior superficial tibiotalar ligament [ASTL]) 3 , 10 emerge from the periosteum of the medial malleolus, divide, and then attached the navicular, the talus, the SCL, the calcaneus (sustentaculum tali), and the posterior talus 11 after crossing 2 joints, except the ASTL that the fascicles attach to the navicular, those of the ankle and the subtalar 8 , 9 , 10 , 12 (Figure 1A ). The superficial components maintain the alignment of the talus and the medial malleolus, 13 providing resistance against the valgus and external rotation of the talus 3 by limiting hindfoot eversion. 2 , 7 In acute ankle injuries, the absence of any of these components might compromise joint stability.…”

Section: Superficial Layermentioning

confidence: 99%

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Ultrasound Examination of the Ligament Complex Within the Medial Aspect of the Ankle and Foot

Martínez-Franco

Gijón-Noguerón

Franco-Romero

et al. 2022

J of Ultrasound Medicine

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To properly diagnose and treat injuries to the ankle or foot, the physician must have good anatomical knowledge of the ligaments involved. The bundles can be distinguished and identified by ultrasound examination of the medial aspect, but this may be a challenging task. In the present illustrated study, we discuss how a detailed ultrasound examination can be made of the different ligaments within the medial aspect of the ankle and foot.

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Section: Superficial Layermentioning

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“… 2 , 3 , 8 , 10 , 12 The dATL and dPTL ligaments emerge from the deep margin of the medial malleolus and extend to enter the medial fovea of the talus. 18 These ligaments prevent lateral displacement, external rotation of the talus, 2 , 3 , 13 , 18 and eversion of the talus 18 (Figure 1B ).…”

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Ultrasound Examination of the Ligament Complex Within the Medial Aspect of the Ankle and Foot

Martínez-Franco

Gijón-Noguerón

Franco-Romero

et al. 2022

J of Ultrasound Medicine

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“…It is a synovial hinge-type load-bearing joint with movement on a single axis, allowing dorsiflexion and plantar flexion. 6 …”

Section: Anatomymentioning

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Ankle fractures in children

2021

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Ankle fractures are common in children, and they have specific implications in that patient population due to frequent involvement of the physis in a bone that has growth potential and unique biomechanical properties. Characteristic patterns are typically evident in relation to the state of osseous development of the segment, and to an extent these are age-dependent. In a specific type known as transitional fractures – which occur in children who are progressing to a mature skeleton –a partial physeal closure is evident, which produces multiplanar fracture patterns. Computed tomography should be routine in injuries with joint involvement, both to assess the level of displacement and to facilitate informed surgical planning. The therapeutic objectives should be to achieve an adequate functional axis of the ankle without articular gaps, and to protect the physis in order to avoid growth alterations. Conservative management can be utilized for non-displaced fractures in conjunction with strict radiological monitoring, but surgery should be considered for fractures involving substantial physeal or joint displacement, in order to achieve the therapeutic goals. Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2021;6:593-606. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.6.200042

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“…Playing soccer is important because it is a significant source of physical activity and can have many positive health effects on both young people and adults [ 3 , 4 ]. However, practicing soccer continuously has also been associated with some negative consequences [ 3 , 5 ] such as those affecting the ankle (talocrural) joint [ 6 , 7 , 8 ].…”

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“…A deficit of ankle ROM can cause several negative consequences. In this sense, it is known that a limited ankle ROM could represent a risk factor and be a predictor [ 13 , 14 ] of injuries such as ankle sprains [ 7 , 15 , 16 ] and overuse condition [ 17 , 18 , 19 ]. These negative consequences may be due to the adverse effects that a limited ankle ROM may have on the biomechanics of movements such as: walking, running, and jumping [ 16 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 ].…”

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The Assessment of Ankle Range-of-Motion and Its Relationship with Overall Muscle Strength in a Cross-Section of Soccer Players

Francia

Marini

Bocchi

et al. 2023

Sports

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Soccer (football) practice can induce a limitation of ankle range of motion (ROM) that is a possible risk factor for injury and other negative consequences over time. The main objective of this research was to investigate the effects of soccer practice on ankle ROM throughout the entire period of a sports career of soccer players (SP). Furthermore, the relationship between ankle ROM and muscle strength in SP of different ages was studied. A total of 204 SP (range 6.7–45.1 years) and 87 controls (range: 7.5–45.2 years) matched for age, body mass index (BMI), and gender, were assessed. Ankle ROM in both plantar flexion (APF) and dorsiflexion (ADF) in addition to handgrip strength (HGS) were evaluated using an inclinometer and the Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer, respectively. The comparison between SP and control groups showed a significant reduction in ankle ROM of both APF (26.3 ± 7.2° vs. 32.6 ± 7.4°; d = −0.90; p < 0.001) and ADF (95.5 ± 15.6° vs. 105.5 ± 15.8°; d = −0.66; p < 0.001). In SP, the results of the ANOVAs test indicate that age had a significant effect on ADF (F = 4.352, p = 0.038, partial eta-squared (ηp2) = 0.015) but not on APF (F = 0.430, p = 0.746, ηp2 = 0.001). Moreover, considering only the SP, a weak inverse correlation between ADF and HGS group ADF was found (rs = −0.27; p < 0.001). Factors such as the non-linear trend of growth in young SP could hinder the definition of the relationship between ankle ROM, age, and muscle strength. However, the appropriate consideration of age and muscle strength could facilitate the management of ankle ROM in PF of different ages.

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Anatomy of the Ankle

Cited by 11 publications

References 78 publications

Ultrasound Examination of the Ligament Complex Within the Medial Aspect of the Ankle and Foot

Ultrasound Examination of the Ligament Complex Within the Medial Aspect of the Ankle and Foot

Ankle fractures in children

The Assessment of Ankle Range-of-Motion and Its Relationship with Overall Muscle Strength in a Cross-Section of Soccer Players

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