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"Tendons are white, glistening cords, or straps, which connect the muscles with the bones." — Blaisedell, 1904

Achillles tendon

"Tendons are white, glistening cords, or straps, which connect the muscles with the bones." —…

Bones of the Ankle and Foot. Labels: m, metatarsal bones; p, phalanges; ca, os calcis, or heel bone.

Bones of the Ankle and Foot

Bones of the Ankle and Foot. Labels: m, metatarsal bones; p, phalanges; ca, os calcis, or heel bone.

This illustration shows a bandage wrapped firmly around an ankle.

Ankle Bandage

This illustration shows a bandage wrapped firmly around an ankle.

Posterior aspect of inferior tibio fibular and ankle joint.

Ankle Joint

Posterior aspect of inferior tibio fibular and ankle joint.

Vertical section of the ankle joint and foot. Labels: 1, tibia; 2, astragalus; 3, os calci; 4, scaphoides; 5, cuneiforme internum; 6, metatarsal bone of the great toe; 7, first phalanx of the great toe; 8, second phalanx of the great toe; 9, articular cavity between the tibia and astragalus; 10, synovial capsule between astragalas and calcis; 11, calcaneo-astragaloid interosseous ligament; 12, synovial capsule between astragalas and scaphoides; 13, calcaneo-scaphoid ligament; 14, calcaneo-cuboid ligament; 15, synovial capsule between scaphoides and cuneiforme internum; 16, synovial capsule between cuneiforme internum and first metatarsal bone; 17, metatarso-phalangeal articulation of the great toe, with sesamoid bones below; 18, phalangeal articulation of the great toe.

Ankle Joint and Foot

Vertical section of the ankle joint and foot. Labels: 1, tibia; 2, astragalus; 3, os calci; 4, scaphoides;…

Coronal section through the left ankle joint, astragalus, and calcaneum.

Section Through Ankle Joint

Coronal section through the left ankle joint, astragalus, and calcaneum.

Socket of right ankle joint from below.

Socket of Ankle Joint

Socket of right ankle joint from below.

The ligaments and hinged joint of the ankle.

Ligaments and Hinge Joint of the Ankle

The ligaments and hinged joint of the ankle.

An internal view of the ankle-joint: tarsal and tarsometatarsal articulations.

Ankle-joint

An internal view of the ankle-joint: tarsal and tarsometatarsal articulations.

"Artery in the Front of the Right Leg." — Blaisedell, 1904

Leg artery

"Artery in the Front of the Right Leg." — Blaisedell, 1904

The left astragalus. A. Superior external view. B. Inferior internal view.

Astragalus

The left astragalus. A. Superior external view. B. Inferior internal view.

The left calcaneus. A. Posterior external view. B. Anterior internal view.

Calcaneus

The left calcaneus. A. Posterior external view. B. Anterior internal view.

The left cuboid. A. Anterior internal view. B. Posterior external view.

Cuboid

The left cuboid. A. Anterior internal view. B. Posterior external view.

Frontal section of the right ankle and foot. Viewed from in front.

Frontal Section of Foot and Ankle

Frontal section of the right ankle and foot. Viewed from in front.

"The bones are fastened together, kept in place, and their movements limited, by tough and strong bands, or straps, called <em>ligaments</em>, from a word meaning to bind." — Blaisedell, 1904

Ligaments of the Foot and Ankle

"The bones are fastened together, kept in place, and their movements limited, by tough and strong bands,…

Sagittal section of the foot and ankle passing through the great toe.

Sagittal Section of Foot and Ankle

Sagittal section of the foot and ankle passing through the great toe.

Ligaments on inner aspect of ankle and foot.

Inner Aspect of Foot Ligaments

Ligaments on inner aspect of ankle and foot.

Ligaments on outer aspect of ankle and on dorsum and outer aspects of foot.

Outer Aspect of Foot Ligaments

Ligaments on outer aspect of ankle and on dorsum and outer aspects of foot.

Ligaments on plantar aspect of foot.

Plantar Aspect of Foot Ligaments

Ligaments on plantar aspect of foot.

Longitudinal section through right foot in axis of first metatarsal bone.

Longitudinal Section Through Foot

Longitudinal section through right foot in axis of first metatarsal bone.

"Muscles of the leg showing how they pass into tendons at the ankle." &mdash;Davison, 1910

Muscles of the leg

"Muscles of the leg showing how they pass into tendons at the ankle." —Davison, 1910

The left scaphoid. A. Anterior external view. B. Posterior internal view.

Scaphoid

The left scaphoid. A. Anterior external view. B. Posterior internal view.

"Figure of a fallen warrior, represented among the sculptures now at Munich, belonging to the temple in Aegina. In consequence of the bending of the knees, the greaves are seen to project a little above them. The statue also shows very distinctly the ankle-rings." &mdash; Anthon, 1891

Fallen soldier

"Figure of a fallen warrior, represented among the sculptures now at Munich, belonging to the temple…

Articular surfaces of tibia and fibula which are opposed to the astragalus.

Tibia and Fibula

Articular surfaces of tibia and fibula which are opposed to the astragalus.

"The <em>leg</em> consists, like the forearm, of two bones. The larger, a strong, three-sided bone with a sharp edge in front, is called the <em>tibia</em>. It is commonly known as the shin bone. The smaller bone, bound at both ends to the tibia, as a pin is to a brooch, is called the <em>fibula</em>, meaning a buckle or clasp. It is a long, slender bone on the outside of the leg, and is lower end forms the outer ankle." — Blaisedell, 1904

Tibia and Fibula

"The leg consists, like the forearm, of two bones. The larger, a strong, three-sided bone with…