dorsiflexion

The result: he'll begin playing with anywhere from 15 to 20 degrees of dorsiflexion.

The range of motion for dorsiflexion indicated in the literature varies from 12.2 to 18 degrees.

The boney architecture of the ankle joint is most stable in dorsiflexion.

Together these muscles are responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot and extension of the toes.

It is characterized by the inability or difficulty in moving the ankle and toes upward (dorsiflexion).

The movements produced at this joint are dorsiflexion and plantaflexion of the foot.

This would help patients with astasia maintain balance by preventing ankle dorsiflexion.

Disruption may occur with forced hyperextension while the foot is planted in dorsiflexion.

Although difficult, it is not impossible to tape the toe to limit dorsiflexion (upward bend of toe).

Ulnar grind test: the forearm is fixated and the wrist is held in dorsiflexion.

The Achilles' tendon can be damaged when the heel drops too far down in relation to the toes (a position called extreme dorsiflexion).

The subtalar joint contributes to 10% of dorsiflexion of the ankle.

Ankle dorsiflexion.

The condition is most common in athletes who repeatedly bend the ankle upward (dorsiflexion), such as footballers, hence the name.

This results in a dorsiflexion of the foot (foot angles towards the shin, big toe curls up).

In Babinski's sign, there is dorsiflexion of the big toe and abduction of the other toes.

Essentially, the movements of tibialis anterior are dorsiflexion and inversion of the ankle.

Pronation of the foot is a compound movement that combines abduction, eversion, and dorsiflexion.

The movement in the opposite direction is dorsiflexion, where the dorsal part (top) of the foot is moved in a manner towards the tibia.

I would suggest you do some ankle strengthening exercises such as light dorsiflexion (towards the body) and extension (away from you) to keep the area mobile.

The final cast is applied with the foot in maximum dorsiflexion, and the foot is held in the cast for 2-3 weeks.

Another symptom is that the sufferer has difficulty bending the foot so that the toes are brought toward the shin (decreased dorsiflexion of the ankle).

On clinical examination, there can be warmth and swelling over the fracture area, as well as pain on bending the foot upwards (dorsiflexion).

Limited dorsiflexion (plantar flexion contracture)

Drop foot is further characterized by an inability to point the toes toward the body (dorsiflexion) or move the foot at the ankle inward or outward.