Ankle - Wikipedia In medical terminology, "ankle" (without qualifiers) can refer broadly to the region or specifically to the talocrural joint [1][6] The main bones of the ankle region are the talus (in the foot), the tibia, and fibula (both in the leg)
Ankle Bone Anatomy - AOA Orthopedic Specialists The ankle joint, or Talocrural joint, is a large synovial joint It is a hinge joint that allows plantarflexion and dorsiflexion, moving the foot up and down The ankle is more stable while joint is in dorsiflexion, and the anterior part of the talus is held in the joint
Ankle | Joints, Bones, Muscles | Britannica Ankle, in humans, hinge-type, freely moving synovial joint between the foot and leg The ankle contains seven tarsal bones that articulate (connect) with each other, with the metatarsal bones of the foot, and with the bones of the lower leg
Ankle Bones - Names and Anatomy With Labeled Diagrams The ankle is the region in the human leg where the lower leg meets with the proximal end of the foot The ankle allows us to move the feet in different directions