A malleolus is the bony prominence on each side of the human ankle.
Ankle joint. Deep dissection. Lateral view.
Ankle joint. Deep dissection.
Ankle joint. Deep dissection.
Many anatomical terms descriptive of bone are defined in anatomical terminology, and are often derived from Greek and Latin. Bone in the human body is categorized into long bone, short bone, flat bone, irregular bone and sesamoid bone.
Different types of bone
Different types of bone markings and features.
Gross overview of the features of long bones in a fully grown adult.
The epiphyseal plate is the area in which bone growth occurs after birth through endochondral ossification.