46+ Lower Leg Ankle And Foot Anatomy. It contains the peroneus longus and peroneus brevis muscles. There are also a number of less common but important conditions including popliteal.
In this first lesson of the series, rey shows you anatomy of the lower leg and foot using a variety of methods. The foot and ankle consists of 26 bones, 33 joints, and the tibia or shin bone and fibula or calf bone are bones of the lower leg which articulate with the talus or ankle bone, enabling up and down. Balance on the ball of your right foot.
The foot is the terminal end of the lower extremities on which we stand and walk.
When everything works together, the ankle functions correctly. Body weight is distributed among the seven tarsals, which can shift slightly to provide minute. Painless swelling of the feet and ankles is a common problem, especially among older people. In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the ankle.