Ankle joint anatomy in 3D
The ankle joint (talocrural joint) is formed where the lower ends of the tibia and fibula grip the top of the talus from both sides. The bump on the inside of the ankle, the medial malleolus, is the end of the tibia; the one on the outside, the lateral malleolus, is the end of the fibula. Body weight passes through this joint from the leg into the foot.
Frequently asked questions
Which bones form the ankle joint?
The ankle joint is formed by the tibia, the fibula and the talus.
What type of joint is the ankle joint?
It is a hinge joint, moving in one plane: the foot tips up and down.
What movements happen at the ankle joint?
It lifts the top of the foot towards the shin (dorsiflexion) and points the toes down (plantarflexion). Turning the sole inwards and outwards happens mainly at the subtalar joint below it.
Bones of the ankle joint
Other joints
- Shoulder joint
- Acromioclavicular joint
- Elbow joint
- Radioulnar joints
- Wrist joint
- Thumb carpometacarpal joint
- Hip joint
- Sacroiliac joint
- Knee joint
- Subtalar joint
- Temporomandibular joint
- Atlanto-occipital joint
- Atlanto-axial joint
- Intervertebral joints
- Costovertebral joints
Skeleton
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