Short bones-their main purposes are to provide support and stability.
tarsals
The ankle-bone is called the talus. It sits below the two leg bones, the tibia and the fibula.
Bones of the wrist and the ankle are called shortbones
A bimalleolar ankle fracture involves fractures in both the lateral and medial malleoli, which are the bony prominences of the ankle joint. This type of fracture typically results from twisting or rotational injuries to the ankle and may require surgical intervention for proper alignment and healing.
The small bones in the foot and ankle are called tarsal bones. There are seven tarsal bones: calcaneus, talus, cuboid, navicular, and the three cuneiform bones (medial, intermediate, and lateral).
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.
A Lisfranc dislocation is when the metatarsal bones are misaligned relative to the ankle bones behind them.
The medical term for a broken ankle is "ankle fracture". This occurs when one or more of the bones that make up the ankle joint are broken. Treatment usually involves immobilization, rest, and sometimes surgery.
The metatarsals are technically the foot bones just beyond the ankle. They are between your ankle bones and the toes.
A torn ligament will effect the ankle bones negatively. An ankle bone that has its ligament torn would be considered a severe ankle sprain.
In frogs the ankle bones (or tarsals) are fused to form the astragalus-calcaneum.