Foot joint

Japanese: foot joint(英語表記)footjoint
Foot joint

...These are all small muscles, and they all perform their movements in the toes.
[Foot joint]
The talocrural joint (also called the ankle joint) is the joint between the talus and the bones of the lower leg, i.e. the tibia and fibula, and is sandwiched between the inner and outer malleoli. Numerous strong ligaments strengthen the connection of the bones and limit the range of motion.

*Some of the terms that refer to "foot joint" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…これらはみな小さい筋で,いずれも足指についてその運動を行う。
[足関節foot joint]
 距腿関節(足関節とも呼ばれる)は,距骨と下腿の骨,すなわち脛骨と腓骨との間にある関節で,内外のくるぶしではさまれている。多数のじょうぶな靱帯が骨の結合を強めるとともに,運動範囲を制約している。…

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