Mortise Joint

Of leg and gliding joint.   May also be referred to as ankle, ankle joint and articulatio talocruralis.

A gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus.

This concept's ID is @1~30390

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  • astragal 0 facts

    The bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint.

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  • anklet 1 facts

    A sock that reaches just above the ankle.

  • anklet 1 facts

    A shoe for a child or woman that has a strap around the ankle.

  • anklet 1 facts

    An ornament worn around the ankle.