Ankle & Lower Leg: Anatomy & Routine Projections - Video Lesson

Hey, everybody. Welcome to today's lesson on the gross anatomy and routine radiographic projections of the lower leg and ankle. This essential topic forms the foundation for accurate imaging and diagnosis of conditions related to the lower leg and ankle. In this lesson, we'll cover appropriate medical terminology, the anatomy of the lower leg and ankle, and routine projections for radiographs. Let's get started. Key terms for this lesson include tibia, second largest bone in the body, fibula, non weight bearing bone of the lower leg, medial and lateral malleolae, distal ends of the tibia and fibula that form part of the ankle joint. Talus, tarsal bone that articulates with the lower leg to form the ankle joint. Mortise, name for the ankle joint divided into talofibular, talotibial, and tibiofibular joints. Now let's apply these terms and use