23/05/2022
🚨 Joint of the Week: Ankle 🚨
The ankle and foot form a complex system which consists of 28 bones, 33 joints, 112 ligaments, controlled by 13 extrinsic and 21 intrinsic muscles.
It can be divided into the rearfoot, midfoot, and forefoot with it functioning as a rigid structure for weight bearing. It can also function as a flexible structure to conform to uneven terrain. The foot and ankle provide various important functions such as:
* Supporting body weight
* Providing balance
* Shock absorption
In this post, here are the different joints that form the ankle and foot. You may be surprised as to how much is going on in a small joint? 🤷♂️ I thought I’d give an insight as to how the ankle operates, in which it can help anyone who may have sustained an injury to the joint. Next post, I’ll be going over the soft tissue of the ankle and the common pain types associated with them.
📱If you have an ankle injury or had one in the past, please feel free to get in touch for an injury consultation or any questions you may have.