posterior malleolus
English
Noun
posterior malleolus (plural posterior malleoli)
- (anatomy) The distal posterior aspect of the tibia.
- Synonym: posterior mal (colloquially)
Usage notes
This is a misnomer, since it is not a true malleolus (bony prominence on each side of the ankle). Also implied in the term trimalleolar fracture.
See also
- lateral malleolus
- medial malleolus