What is the ankle joint?
The ankle is the joint that connects your foot to your lower leg. Healthcare providers sometimes refer to it as the tibiotalar joint or the talocrural joint.
Like all joints, your ankles are part of your skeletal system. Your ankles also contain cartilage, muscles, ligaments and nerves.
Visit a healthcare provider if you’re experiencing ankle pain. They’ll diagnose what’s causing your pain and other symptoms and will suggest treatments that’ll help you get back to your usual routine and activities.
What does the ankle joint do?
Your ankles bend and flex anytime you’re moving to keep you stable and maintain your balance.
Your ankles move in two directions:
Plantar flexion : Down, away from your body.
Dorsiflexion : Up, toward your body.
