Ankle Bones and Landmarks

Calcaneus

heel bone

transverse tarsal joint

joint between the cuboid/navicular and the talus/calcaneus

Talotibial joint

joint between the tibia and the talus

Forefoot

metatarsals and phalanges

Midfoot

navicular, cuboid, cuneiforms

Metatarsals

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Phalanges

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Cuboid

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First cuneiform

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Navicualr

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Second cuneiform

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Talus

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Third cuneiform

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subtalar joint

a joint in the ankle found between the talus and calcaneus

Dorsiflexion

bending of the foot or the toes upward

plantar flexion

bends the foot downward at the ankle

Medial malleolus

distal process on medial tibial surface

Lateral malleolus

process forming the outer ankle

Hind foot

talus and calcaneus

Inversion

turning inward

Eversion

turning outward