Ankle contracture Dorsal flexion contracture of the ankle 2024-08-05T13:00:29Z A type of contracture in which the dorsal flexion muscles of the ankle are contracted. Dorsiflexion contracture of the ankle Dorsiflexion of the ankle is the movement of the top of the foot towards the leg in an upward motion. With dorsal flexion contracture, the ability to passively or actively move the tip of the toe away from the leg is limited.