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There is no single ankle bone. The ankle is made of seven bones called the tarsals; the calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuboid, and the three cuniforms. What most people consider their ankle bones are actually the medial and lateral malleolus, on the tibia and fibula bones, respectively.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoI human anatomy, the ankle joint is formed where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle, or 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 bone in the foot. (Wikipedia)
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I human anatomy, the ankle joint is formed where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle, or 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 bone in the foot. (Wikipedia)
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I human anatomy, the ankle joint is formed where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle, or 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 bone in the foot. (Wikipedia)
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I human anatomy, the ankle joint is formed where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle, or 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 bone in the foot. (Wikipedia)
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I human anatomy, the ankle joint is formed where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle, or 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 bone in the foot. (Wikipedia)
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I human anatomy, the ankle joint is formed where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle, or 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 bone in the foot. (Wikipedia)
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∙ 14y agoI human anatomy, the ankle joint is formed where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle, or 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 bone in the foot. (Wikipedia)
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∙ 6y agoTalus bone is the short bone of the ankle joint. Talus tolerates the whole weight of the body. That is how I remembered it as a student. Above the talus you have tibia and fibula bones.
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Where is the ankle?
The structure of the ankle is comprised of many bones, ligaments, and muscles ranging from above the calcaneous(Heel bone) and the top of the footdown to the toes. The "Ankle bone" (bone that protrudes out) is called the malleolus. Most people commonly confuse this for the ankle bone. when it is really one of many.
What portion of the lower extremity is found distal to the knee and proximal to the ankle?
The portion of the lower extremity found distal to the knee and proximal to the ankle is the shin or the lower leg. It consists of the tibia bone at the front and the fibula bone at the back.
is the ankle a part of the foot?
No, the Tibia is part of the knee, located next to the Fibula.
What are the 5 types of joint in the skeletal system?
Long bones -- Femur, radiusShort bones -- wrists, etc.Flat -- SkullSesamoid -- patellaIrregular -- vertebraesesamoid bones, flat bones, long bones, short bones, and irregular bones
How do you describe clavicle?
It's your collarbone. A short wavy shaped bone near your shoulder.
Is the tarsal bone a short bone?
The tarsal bones are found in the ankle and the foot.
How many bones in an ankle?
There are several bones in the Ankle. However, the one most commonly referred to as the "Ankle Bone" (the knob-like bone that protrudes out from where the ankle rotates) is called the Medial Malleolus.
What bone connects to the ankle bones?
The leg bone
What is the largest ankle bone?
The talus is the largest bone of the ankle.
What is osseous fragment in ankle bone?
what can be done if you have a osseous fragment in ankle bone
What is the bone of the ankle?
The talus bone.
Should an anklet be worn above the ankle bone or below it?
Depending on the size of the ankle, it will slide down to below the ankle bone.
Which heals faster a broken ankle bone or a sprained ankle?
A broken bone heals alot faster than a ankle sprain.
What kind of bone is the talus?
Ankle bone
What is easier sprain your ankle or break your ankle?
idk but i really want to sprain my ankle because when you brake a foot that means you snaped a bone in half but when you sprain your ankle that means that your ankle bone tore
What bone is injured when you have a sprained ankle?
A sprained ankle is a tear in a ligament or tendon, not an injury to a bone.
Which bone in the ankle articulates with the leg bone?
Talus
