47+ Anatomy Of Foot And Ankle Bones. The foot lies below the ankle joint. Therefore a basic understanding of surface there are a variety of anatomical structures that make up the anatomy of the foot and ankle (figure 1) including bones, joints, ligaments.
The human foot and ankle is a complex and specialised biomechanical structure. Bunions commonly attack the big toe, the symptom which is the toe deviating inwards producing a lump on the outer side of the big toe. At the same time, the bones and joints of the leg and foot must be strong enough to support the body's weight while remaining flexible enough for movement and balance.
Accessory ossicles of the feet are common developmental variants with almost 40 having been described.
26.1 subdivisions of the pedal skeleton right foot, dorsal view. Foot and ankle a comprehensive overview of physiotherapy of the foot and ankle powered. Incidence of accessory ossicles and sesamoid bones in the feet: As with the fingers, the phalanges of the foot are named after directional terms.