The natural movement and functional power of the ankle and foot during a step , while appearing fairly simple, are amazingly difficult to replicate with a prosthetic. Usually it requires a fast and ...

Several studies have shown that up to 50 percent of people who suffer ankle inversion sprains, the type in which the ankle rolls over, suffer long-lasting pain and functional impairments afterward, ...

A 4.4-million-year-old Ardipithecus fossil named "Ardi" shows early humans walked upright, keeping ape-like climbing ...

For individuals suffering from chronic ankle pain caused by arthritis or trauma, everyday activities like walking, climbing ...

The foot is an intricate part of the body, consisting of 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, and 19 muscles. Scientists group the foot’s bones into into the phalanges, tarsal bones, and metatarsal ...

The evolution of ankle and foot bones into different shapes and sizes helped mammals adapt and thrive after the extinction of the dinosaurs, a study suggests. The evolution of ankle and foot bones ...

Ankle injuries are often thought of as sports injuries. But you don't have to be an athlete or even a "weekend warrior" to turn your ankle and hurt it. Something as simple as walking on an uneven ...

The position of the foot just before ground contact during running and walking may put people at risk for ankle sprains, according to a new study. The position of the foot just before ground contact ...