We just learned about the Inferior Tibiofibular Joint connecting the tibia to the fibula.
Another set of ligaments are the Talocrural and ankle ligaments.
These connect the tibia and fibula of the lower leg to the talus, navicular and calcaneus bones of the foot.
There are a bunch of ligaments in this area to make sure your ankle works right, and all the bones are tied together.
They all have big names, but they make sense based on the two bones they are connecting:
tibiotalar (anterior/posterior) - connects the tibia (shin bone) to the talus (middle foot bone)
tibiocalcaneal - connects the tibia to the calcaneus (heel bone)
tibionavicular - connects the tibia to the navicular (foot bone)
talofibular (anterior/posterior) - connects the fibula (inside lower leg bone) to the talus
calcaneofibular - connects the fibula to the calcaneus
(from: wikipedia - calcaneofibular ligament)
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