The human ankle joint, also known as the talocrural joint, connects the tibia and fibula bones of the leg with the talus bone in the foot. The deltoid ligament, also known as the medial ligament of ...

Q: My father broke his ankle and they said he needs surgery. Why can’t they just put it in a cast and let it heal on its own? A: The ankle joint is made up of three bones. The tibia (shin bone) and ...

The superior extensor retinaculum ligament extends across the back of the leg and is attached horizontally to the fibula and in the middle of the tibia. These ligaments are a group of fibrous bands ...

The lower leg lies between the knee and ankle and works with the upper leg and foot to help perform key functions. In the leg are a number of bones, muscles, tendons, nerves and blood vessels. These ...

The Kansas City Chiefs ended up Saturday's divisional-round playoff game on a high note, triumphing over the Jacksonville Jaguars by a score of 27-20. However, apparently, Chiefs quarterback Patrick ...

Given the choice, I’d take a broken leg over a torn ligament. Viewers of Sunday night’s Louisville versus Duke game know what I mean. Whether you watched the game live or caught the gruesome, viral ...

ST. LOUIS -- As if an 0-4 start isn't bad enough, things got even worse for the St. Louis Rams on Monday with news tight end Randy McMichael will be lost for the rest of the season. McMichael suffered ...

Given the choice, I’d take a broken leg over a torn ligament. Viewers of Sunday night’s Louisville versus Duke game know what I mean. Whether you watched the game live or caught the gruesome, viral ...