The ankle joint is formed at the intersection of the leg and foot and connects the distal ends of the tibia and fibula in the lower leg with the proximal end of the talus bone in the foot. The ankle joint is designed to allow dorsiflexion and plantar flexion, but is incapable of rotation. Three lateral ligaments and the deltoid ligament support the ankle joint and work to control its movement. Ankle sprains, pain, and joint deterioration are common with injury and age. The ankle specialists at New Mexico Orthopaedics can help you to address these and other ankle problems to get you back to your life. If you are interested in
learning more about common ankle problems and treatments, please look
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