ankle
Common sprain site
The ankle is the joint connecting the foot to the leg, allowing the foot to move up and down and side to side.
It's a common site of sprains and fractures: She twisted her ankle on the trail.
An ankle bracelet is jewelry worn there, or an electronic monitoring device for people under house arrest.
Ligament stretch injury
- twistRotating motion or surprise
- fractureSplit in hard material
- strainExcessive stretching force
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
pain · break · torn · rupture · instability · dislocation · roll · tenderness
foot
Leg's lowest part
fibula · talus · ligament · tendon · Achilles · calf · shin · joint · bone · arch
sprain
Ligament stretch injury
swelling · pain · break · torn · rupture · instability · dislocation · roll · tenderness · weakness
pivot
Point of rotation
balance · stability · mobility · flexibility · range · walk · run · jump · land · turn
boots
Ankle-covering footwear
high-tops · low-tops · sneakers · sandals · heels · support · laces · padding · orthotic · wrap
- body partsarm, leg, hand, back, chest
- anatomybrain, heart, bones, liver, stomach
- animal partsappendage, forelimb, hind leg, hind legs, hindlegs
- body measurementsheight, weight, waist circumference, head circumference, shoulder width
- dinosaur bodyskull, skeleton, bones, tail, teeth
- feettoe, heel, sole, arch, toenail
- sprained ankleInjured foot hinge
- twisted ankleLigament injury from rolling
- ankle socksHosiery stopping at leg joint
- ankle braceletChain worn around lower leg
- ankle bootFootwear ending above foot
- ankle monitorCourt-ordered tracking device
ankles, ankle-length, anklet, anklets, anklebone, anklebones, ankle socks, ankle boots, ankle-biter