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In human anatomy, the ankle joint is forme 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. The articulation between the tibia and the talus bears more weight than between the smaller fibula and the talus.

Trivia about ankle

  • U.S. soccer star Mia Hamm led her team to Olympic gold despite straining this the same day Kerri Strug did
  • It's the hinge-like joint that allows the foot to move up & down
  • A sprain of this joint between the talus & tibia is one of the most common injuries
  • It's where the leg bone's connected to the foot bone
  • The tarsus is the collective name for the 7 bones of this foot joint
  • Nike introduced a basketball shoe that can be inflated around this joint for better support
  • The base of the fibula forms the outer projection of this joint
  • The Beatles wore them:____ boots
  • It's the most common sports sprain & also common is your buddy telling you to just walk it off

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