Which term means the sole of the foot turned inward?

• A. Inverted
• B. Everted
• C. External
• D. Lateral

Answer: (A)

Turning the sole of the foot inward is inversion. This movement rotates the sole toward the midline of the body, primarily at the subtalar and midfoot joints, with muscles like the tibialis anterior and tibialis posterior contributing. The opposite movement is eversion, which turns the sole outward. The other terms—external and lateral—describe general position or direction relative to the body, not the specific inward rotation of the sole, so they don’t fit. In practice, inversion is a common term in describing ankle movements and injuries where the foot rolls inward.