The ankle is a hinge joint between the leg and foot. The two side-ways projections we refer to as the ankles are actually the terminal portions of the bones of the leg.

Your tibial nerve sends messages down to your knee, ankle, and foot joints. The branches controlling your muscle movements, meanwhile, go down the back of your thigh and leg. Tibial nerve location.

“Foot and ankle injuries are prevalent and significant health concerns for military personnel, with potential long-term consequences,” Lt. Col. Michael Taye, chief of podiatry at Walter Reed ...