The ankle joint is a hinge-type synovial joint that connects the bones of the lower leg (tibia and fibula) with the talus of the foot.💡 Some of the movements that occur at the ankle joint are plantarflexion and dorsiflexion. The primary distinction between these two movements is the direction in which the flexion happens. 😎 🔸Dorsiflexion - upward flexion of the foot; it can be described as the movement in which the toes are brought closer to the lower leg bones and the foot flexes towards the

TYPES OF SYNOVIAL JOINTS: THE HINGE 🚪 Yesterday, we posted our 1st post about a synovial joint (scroll down if you haven't seen it!). Here's the 2nd post in the series. The hinge (ginglymus or ginglymoid) is a joint in which the articular surfaces are molded to each other in a manner that permits motion only in one plane. Strong collateral ligaments usually connect the articular surfaces of these joint bones. Examples of hinge joints: 👌🏻Elbow joints 👌🏻Knee joints 👌🏻Ankle joints 👌🏻Interp