The ankle is the part of the lower limb that is located between the Foot and the leg. It comprises two joints: the talocrural joint, connecting the distal ends of the Tibia and Fibula with the proximal end of the talus, and the subtalar joint, connecting the talus with the calcaneus. The true Ankle Joint is composed of 3 bones, the Tibia which forms the inside, or medial, portion of the ankle; the Fibula which forms the lateral, or outside portion of the ankle; and the talus underneath. The true Ankle Joint is responsible for up and down motion of the Foot. Beneath the true Ankle Joint is the second part of the ankle, the subtalar joint, which consists of the talus on top and calcaneus on the bottom. The subtalar joint allows side to side motion of the Foot. The ends of the bones in these joints are covered by articular cartilage The major ligaments of the ankle are: the anterior tibiofibular ligament, which connects the Tibia to the Fibula. The lateral collateral ligaments, which attach the Fibula to the calcaneus and gives the ankle lateral stability; and, on the medial side of the ankle, the deltoid ligaments, which connect the Tibia to the talus and calcaneus and provide medial stability. These components of your ankle, along with the muscles and tendons of your lower leg, work together to handle the stress your ankle receives as you walk, run and jump.