talocrural articulation


an·kle joint

[TA] a hinge synovial joint between the tibia and fibula above and the talus below. Synonym(s): articulatio talocruralis [TA], ankle (1) , mortise joint, talocrural articulation, talocrural joint, talotibiofibular joint

talocrural articulation

The ankle joint; a ginglymoid or hinge joint. See also: articulation