Question

2 Describe the movement(s) of the ankle joint shown in Figures 9.10 through 9.12 and write down the muscle or muscles that are responsible for that movement. IGUR9.10 Example 1 Right ankle joint movement(s) Right ankle muscle(s): B FIGURE 9.11 Example 2 Ankle joint movement(s): Muscle(s): Ankle joint movement(s): Muscle(s): FIGURE 9.12 Example 3.. Discovering Anatomy: A Guided Examination of the Cadaver 170

Answer 1

Movement of ankle joint

Ankle joint is hinge type movement.Plantar flexion and dorsiflexion are the main movement.

9.11 A)Plantar flexion : Muscles are Gastronemius,soleusv,Tibialis posterior.

9.11B)Dorsiflexion:Tibialis extensor,digitorum longus

9.12)Inversion:extensor digitorum,peroneus longus,peroneus brevis,peroneus teritius.