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ankle
(redirected from talocrural joint)

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ankle [′aŋ·kəl]
(anatomy)
The joint formed by the articulation of the leg bones with the talus, one of the tarsal bones.


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Therefore, excessive foot pronation may be related to limited talocrural joint dorsiflexion range of motion or limited eccentric control of the calf.
The mobilization was directed over the anterior surface of the talus to mobilize the talocrural joint with the subject lying supine (Fig.
The joint axis of the talocrural joint goes through the ankle medially 10 mm caudal and 2 mm posterior to the distal tip of the medial malleolus,[15] and the Achilles tendon is located 5 mm (Fig.
 
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