The part of the body where the foot is connected to the leg.
Joint at which the foot attaches to the leg, formed by the ends of the lower leg bones (tibia and fibula) and the talus, the topmost bone in the foot.
The hinge joint between the leg and the foot. It consists of the talus (ankle bone), which projects into a socket formed by the lower ends of the tibia and fibula.
The joint between the leg bones (tibia and fibula) above, and the talus (the Roman dicebone) below. It is a very strong joint with powerful ligaments binding the bones together at either side, and bony projections from the leg bones, which form large bosses on either side, called the outer and inner malleoli, extending about 12 mm (half an inch) below the actual joint. Two common injuries near the ankle are a sprain, on the inner side, consisting of tearing of the internal ligament; and fracture of the fibula (Pott’s fracture) on the outer side.
The joint between the leg and foot; the articulation of the tibia, fibula, and talus. The ankle is a hinge joint.
The articulation point connecting the lower leg and the foot.