Ankle Joint (also known as Ankle Joints, Joint, Ankle): The joint that is formed by the inferior articular and malleolar articular surfaces of the TIBIA; the malleolar articular surface of the FIBULA; and the medial malleolar, lateral malleolar, and superior surfaces of the TALUS.

NIH MeSH · D000843Anatomy

Ankle Joint

Also known asAnkle Joints · Joint, Ankle · Joints, Ankle · Ankle Syndesmosis · Ankle Syndesmoses · Syndesmosis, Ankle · Articulatio talocruralis · Talocrural Joint · Talocrural Joints · Tibiofibular Ankle Syndesmosis · Ankle Syndesmosis, Tibiofibular · Tibiofibular Ankle Syndesmoses

Definition

The joint that is formed by the inferior articular and malleolar articular surfaces of the TIBIA; the malleolar articular surface of the FIBULA; and the medial malleolar, lateral malleolar, and superior surfaces of the TALUS.

MeSH classification

  • A02.835.583.378.062

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Common questions about Ankle Joint

What does Ankle Joint mean in medicine?
The joint that is formed by the inferior articular and malleolar articular surfaces of the TIBIA; the malleolar articular surface of the FIBULA; and the medial malleolar, lateral malleolar, and superior surfaces of the TALUS. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Ankle Joint known by any other names?
Yes. Ankle Joint is also referred to as Ankle Joints, Joint, Ankle, Joints, Ankle, Ankle Syndesmosis in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Ankle Joint sit in the medical classification?
Ankle Joint falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A02.835.583.378.062). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000843) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗