Foot And Ankle Medical Terminology

Glossary of Foot and Ankle Terms - FootEducation

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Medial: Orienting towards the center line of the body, therefore referring to the inside edge of the foot or ankle. Medial Malleolus: The medial prominence of the ankle, which is actually a part of the distal tibia. Meniscal Cartilage: Generally refers to …

Anatomy of the Foot and Ankle | OrthoPaedia

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Mobile Joints of the Foot and Ankle (Essential Joints): Ankle joint (tibiotalar joint) Subtalar joint. Talonavicular joint (TN joint) Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints. Joints …

Foot Anatomy and Common Foot Problems

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Calcaneus: This is the large bone at the heel of the foot, also known as the heel bone. Its main function is to transfer …

Edema - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Basic Foot and Ankle Medical …

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Foot and Ankle Terms. Lateral – Lateral means on the outside or the furthest away from your body, so when we talk about lateral ankle ligaments, we’re talking about the ligaments …

Ankle (Human Anatomy): Image, …

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The ankle is a large joint made up of three bones: The shin bone (tibia) The thinner bone running next to the shin bone (fibula) A foot bone that sits above the heel bone (talus) The bony bumps...

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Ankle and Foot Terms. Accessory Navicular – An accessory navicular is categorized by the presence of an unusual “extra” bony continuation of the navicular bone. This extra bone …

Anatomical Terms of Movement - Flexion

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Dorsiflexion and plantarflexion are terms used to describe movements at the ankle. They refer to the two surfaces of the foot; the dorsum (superior surface) and the plantar surface (the …

Podiatric Abbreviations | Musculoskeletal Key

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ankle brachial index ABPO American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics ABPS American Board of Podiatric Surgery ABR absolute bed rest ABS Accuchek blood sugar …

Basic Foot and Ankle Medical Terminology, Part 1

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Ankle Arthrodesis – An ankle arthrodesis is an operation performed to relieve pain and improve function in a patient with ankle arthritis. This procedure is …