ankle
Sign in to saveThe ankle, the talocrural region or the jumping bone (informal) is the area where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle includes three joints: the ankle joint proper or talocrural joint, the subtalar joint, and the inferior tibiofibular joint. The movements produced at this joint are dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the foot. In common usage, the term ankle refers exclusively to the ankle region. In medical terminology, "ankle" (without qualifiers) can refer broadly to the region or specifically to the talocrural joint.
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The ankle is the area where your foot and leg meet, made up of three joints that work together to allow your foot to move up and down. It's an important part of your body that enables basic movements like walking and jumping.
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- Ankle
- Anatomy.Latin
- tarsus
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- File:Ankle.jpg
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- Human ankle
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- Lateral view of the human ankle
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20 sectionsContents
- Structure
- Region
- Ankle joint
- Ligaments
- Retinacula, tendons and their synovial sheaths, vessels, and nerves
- Mechanoreceptors
- Function
- Clinical significance
- Traumatic injury
- Fractures
- Imaging
- Abnormalities
- History
- Other animals
- Evolution
- See also
- Footnotes
- References
- Additional images
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The ankle, the talocrural region or the jumping bone (informal) is the area where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle includes three joints: the ankle joint proper or talocrural joint, the subtalar joint, and the inferior tibiofibular joint. The movements produced at this joint are dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the foot. In common usage, the term ankle refers exclusively to the ankle region. In medical terminology, "ankle" (without qualifiers) can refer broadly to the region or specifically to the talocrural joint.
The main bones of the ankle region are the talus (in the foot), the tibia, and fibula (both in the leg). The talocrural joint is a synovial hinge joint that connects the distal ends of the tibia and fibula in the lower limb with the proximal end of the talus. The articulation between the tibia and the talus bears more weight than that between the smaller fibula and the talus.