connects connects tibia distal epiphysis of fibula tibiofibular joint inferior tibiofibular joint UBERON:0011113 SCTID:182209000 FMA:10465 inferior tibiofibular articulation distal tibiofibular joint Wikipedia:Inferior_tibiofibular_articulation syndesmosis tibiofibularis The inferior tibiofibular articulation (tibiofibular syndesmosis) is formed by the rough, convex surface of the medial side of the lower end of the fibula, and a rough concave surface on the lateral side of the tibia. Below, to the extent of about 4 mm. these surfaces are smooth, and covered with cartilage, which is continuous with that of the ankle-joint. The ligaments are: Anterior ligament of the lateral malleolus, Posterior ligament of the lateral malleolus, Inferior transverse ligament of the tibiofibular syndesmosis, Interosseous ligament. tibiofibular syndesmosis