X-Ankle
The basic principles about the ankle X-ray examination.
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Normal Anatomy
The ankle consists of a fork formed by the tibia, the fibula and the talus. Together they form the superior tarsal joint (fig. 5). The primary movement taking place here is dorsiflexion (“toes towards you”) and plantar flexion (“toes away from you”).
The medial and lateral sides of the superior tarsal joint are formed by the talus/medial malleolus and the talus/lateral malleolus respectively.
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Literature: sources and author
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drs. A. van der Plas, MSK radiologist Maastricht UMC+
Sources:
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