ankleand
Ankleand is a term used in biomechanics and medicine to refer to the ankle and its immediate surrounding structures as an integrated functional unit. It is a recently coined term that appears in a limited body of scholarly writing to emphasize the ankle complex as a whole, rather than treating bones, ligaments, and tendons in isolation.
Anatomy and biomechanics: The ankleand concept includes the talocrural and subtalar joints, plus the connecting ligaments,
Clinical relevance: The term is used to discuss injuries such as ankle sprains and chronic instability in
Research and applications: In imaging and gait studies, ankleand concepts support integrated analysis of joint mechanics;