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Tendons also help to provide stability around the foot and ankle. Here we will look at where the different foot and ankle tendons are found, what movements they allow, why we need them, what can go wrong and how to treat ankle and foot tendon pain.
We explain the function and anatomy of all the ankle tendons and provide detailed diagrams of Ankle Tendons.
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There are a variety of anatomical structures that make up the anatomy of the foot and ankle (Figure 1) including bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons, and nerves. These will be reviewed in the sections of this chapter.
Foot and ankle anatomy consists of 33 bones, 26 joints and over a hundred muscles, ligaments and tendons. This complex network of structures fit and work together to bear weight, allow movement and provide a stable base for us to stand and move on.
The numerous tendons around the ankle help to stabilize and ultimately move the ankle. They are associated with the muscles discussed in the section above. One of the most important tendons is the achilles tendon.
The ankle joint is also supported by nearby tendons. The large Achilles tendon is the most important tendon for walking, running, and jumping. It attaches the calf muscles to the calcaneus (heelbone) and allows us to raise up on our toes.
Ankle anatomy. The ankle joint, also known as the talocrural joint, allows dorsiflexion and plantar flexion of the foot. It is made up of three joints: upper ankle joint (tibiotarsal), talocalcaneonavicular, and subtalar joints. The last two together are called the lower ankle joint.
Calcaneal tendon, or the Achilles tendon is the strongest and thickest tendon of the human musculoskeletal system. It is the common tendon of the two constituting muscles of the triceps surae; gastrocnemius and soleus, attaching them to the posterior surface of calcaneus bone.
The ankle joint, also known as the talocrural joint, is a synovial joint that connects the bones of the leg, the fibula and tibia, with the talus of the foot. It is a complex hinge joint composed of two articulations.