Joints of the Ankle
Bones of the Lower Leg Malleoli Tibia – Fibula (First some background) Bones of the Lower Leg Made up of 2 bones – Tibia and Fibula Malleoli Large bony prominences located on each side of ankle – actually ends of the tibia and fibula Tibia – Big bone transmits weight of body to the talus Weight bearing Fibula Little bone Stabilizes the ankle Non-weight bearing
Formed by a combination of 2 joints The ankle joint is the most commonly injured part of the body in sports Formed by a combination of 2 joints Talocrural joint Tibia, fibula and talus Hinge joint Most is dorsiflexion and plantar flexion Subtalar joint Talus and calcaneus Moves on a axis Talus acts as a saddle for tibia and fibula