What muscles act on the ankle joint?
Muscles acting on the ankle joint
| Plantar flexion | Gastrocnemius, soleus, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, fibularis longus, tibialis posterior |
|---|---|
| Dorsiflexion | Tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus, fibularis tertius |
| Inversion | Tibialis anterior, tibialis posterior |
What movement occurs at the ankle joint?
The key movement of the ankle joint complex are plantar- and dorsiflexion, occurring in the sagittal plane; ab-/adduction occurring in the transverse plane and inversion-eversion, occurring in the frontal plane8 (Figure 3).
Which muscles Dorsiflex the foot at the ankle?
The foot and ankle dorsiflexors include the tibialis anterior, the extensor hallucis longus (EHL), and the extensor digitorum longus (EDL). These muscles help the body clear the foot during swing phase and control plantarflexion of the foot on heel strike.
What muscles are involved in ankle rehabilitation?
These include:
- Gastrocnemius-soleus complex (calf)
- Anterior tibialis (shin)
- Posterior tibialis (center of calf)
- Peroneus longus (outside of lower calf)
- Peroneus brevis (outside of lower calf)
- Soleus (calf)
- Dorsiflexors (ankle)
- Plantar flexors (ankle)
What is the muscle in front of your ankle?
The tibialis anterior muscle runs down the front of the shin. The anterior tibial tendon lies on the inner-front of the ankle. The muscle and tendon work together to flex the foot upwards.
What are the muscles above the ankle?
Your calf muscle consists of two main muscles — the gastrocnemius and the soleus. Because these two muscles come together above your heel and attach to the Achilles tendon, some providers refer to the gastrocnemius and soleus as one large muscle with two sections.
What motion occurs at the ankle joint when pushing the gas pedal?
Plantar flexion is the movement of the Tibiotalar joint commonly known as the ankle, and is our ability to point the foot or push off and go. Walking, running, jumping, reaching, pressing the gas pedal, pedaling a bicycle all require plantar flexion.
What is flexion of the ankle?
Plantar flexion describes the extension of the ankle so that the foot points down and away from the leg. When in a standing position, this would mean pointing the foot towards the floor. Plantar flexion has a normal range of motion from about 20 to 50 degrees from the resting position.
Are there muscles in the ankle?
The major muscles of the ankle include the gastrocnemius and soleus (calf) muscles, which push the foot down and allow us to go up on our toes. These two large muscles join at the ankle to form the Achilles tendon.
How many muscles are in the ankle?
(10 foot/ankle and 19 intrinsic) Ten of these muscles originate outside of the foot itself but cross the ankle joint to act on the ankle joint and help position the foot.