NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Dorsiflexion occurs when the ankle bends raising the toes upward, and this decreases the angle between the dorsal side of the foot and the tibia. Plantar flexion occurs when the ankle bends in the direction that points the toes and plantar side of the foot downward.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plantar flexion describes the extension of the ankle so that the foot points down and away from the leg. When in a standing position, this would mean pointing the foot towards the floor. Plantar flexion has a normal range of motion from about 20 to 50 degrees from the resting position.