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The ankle consists of two joints: the subtalar joint, and the true ankle joint. The true ankle joint is composed of 3 bones, the tibia which forms the inside or medial side of the ankle; the fibula which forms the lateral, or outside of the ankle; and the talus below. |
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The true ankle joint is responsible for up and down motion of the foot.
Beneath the true ankle joint is the second joint of the ankle, the subtalar joint, which consists of the talus above and calcaneus below. The subtalar joint allows side to side motion of the foot. The ends of the bones in these joints are covered by articular cartilage and are connected by various ligaments running through the foot.
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