The Lateral Malleolus

Question

The lateral malleolus
A) articulates with the proximal tibia.
B) articulates with the medial malleolus.
C) is a process on the distal tibia.
D) is a process on the distal fibula.

Accepted Answer

The lateral malleolus is a bony process on the distal end of the fibula. It articulates with the talus bone in the ankle joint and helps to stabilize the joint. A is incorrect because the proximal tibia articulates with the medial condyle of the femur, not the lateral malleolus. B is incorrect because the medial malleolus is a bony process on the distal tibia that articulates with the talus and forms the medial side of the ankle joint. C is incorrect because the lateral malleolus is not a process on the distal tibia, but rather on the distal fibula.