anklebones
Lower leg bones
The anklebones are the bones that form the ankle joint, particularly the talus—the bone that connects the foot to the leg.
In dice games and fortune-telling, anklebones historically referred to knucklebones or small bones used like dice: They cast anklebones to determine the outcome.
Ankle's main bone
- astragalusAnkle's main hinge bone
- tibiaMain lower leg bone
- fibulaOuter lower leg bone
- tarsalOf the ankle
calcaneus · navicular · cuboid · ligament · tendon · cartilage · synovial · joint
Ovine ankle gaming pieces
- jacksChildren's ball-and-pieces game
- jackstonesBall-and-pieces pickup game
- fivestonesPebble-tossing dexterity game
- taliAnkle bones, anatomically
dibs · dice · throwing · tossing · catching · ancient · children · pastime
Ligament stretch injury
- fractureSplit in hard material
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- twistRotating motion or surprise
strain · bruise · dislocation · tendinitis · arthritis · gout · bursitis · rehabilitation
talus
Ankle's main bone
- astragalusAnkle's main hinge bone
- tibiaMain lower leg bone
- fibulaOuter lower leg bone
tarsal · calcaneus · navicular · cuboid · ligament · tendon · cartilage · synovial · joint · articulation
knucklebones
Ovine ankle gaming pieces
- jacksChildren's ball-and-pieces game
- jackstonesBall-and-pieces pickup game
- fivestonesPebble-tossing dexterity game
tali · dibs · dice · throwing · tossing · catching · ancient · children · pastime · divination
sprain
Ligament stretch injury
- fractureSplit in hard material
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- inflammationProtective tissue response
twist · strain · bruise · dislocation · tendinitis · arthritis · gout · bursitis · rehabilitation · splint
walking
Locomotion on foot
flexion · extension · dorsiflexion · gait · balance · stepping · agility · stability · weight-bearing · propulsion