malleolus
Sign in to saveA malleolus is the bony prominence on each side of the human ankle.
Key facts
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- Malleolus
- Bone.Latin
- malleolus
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- Bone.Caption
- Coronal cross-section through the right ankle showing the lateral malleolus (right) and medial malleolus (left)
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- The left leg, with the medial malleolus labeled at bottom right.
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Medial malleolus
- Lateral malleolus
- Clinical significance
- Fracture
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- References
A malleolus is the bony prominence on each side of the human ankle.
Each leg is supported by two bones, the tibia on the inner side (medial) of the leg and the fibula on the outer side (lateral) of the leg. The medial malleolus is the prominence on the inner side of the ankle, formed by the lower end of the tibia. The lateral malleolus is the prominence on the outer side of the ankle, formed by the lower end of the fibula.
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