1. The ankle Joint
The ankle is a complex mechanism. What we normally think of as the ankle is actually made up 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 medial, portion of the ankle; the fibula which forms the lateral portion of the ankle; and the talus underneath. ... On the other side of the ankle is the tibia. ... But it is also the most frequently ruptured tendon, and both professional and weekend athletes can suffer from Achilles tendinitis, a common overuse injury and inflammation of the tendon. ...
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