31+ Ankle/Foot Movements Anatomy. Learn about anatomy movement ankle with free interactive flashcards. The ankle, or the talocrural region, is the region where the foot and the leg meet.
Click here to watch foot and ankle anatomy video for more info. There's a movement to stop employers from insisting that women wear high heels for work, but the requirement still exists in some jobs. The muscles that control the movements of the foot originate in the lower leg and are attached the bones in the foot with tendons.
The complexity of the human foot may stem from the fact that it evolved.
The foot is the terminal end of the lower extremities on which we stand and walk. The foot and ankle is a complex joint involved in movement and providing stability and balance to the body. There's a movement to stop employers from insisting that women wear high heels for work, but the requirement still exists in some jobs. The foot and ankle are specially designed to transmit the body's weight.