title: The ankle examination.
abstract: Ankle injuries are among the most common musculoskeletal complaints a physician will see. A thorough understanding of the bony, ligamentous, and musculotendinous anatomy and an appreciation of the biomechanics of the ankle and mechanisms of injury are important to the accurate assessment of ankle injuries.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Family Medicine and Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Box 354410, Seattle, WA 98195-4410, USA. kharmon@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: Kimberly G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Harmon
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D017844:Lateral Ligament, Ankle / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010808:Physical Examination