Lateral collateral ligament of ankle joint

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Lateral collateral ligament of ankle joint
Right foot, lateral side. Three ligaments which compose the lateral collateral ligament are depicted.
Dissection video (1 min 10 s)
Details
Fromtalus bone, calcaneus
Tofibula (lateral malleolus)
Identifiers
Latinligamentum collaterale laterale articulationis talocruralis
MeSHD017844
TA98A03.6.10.008
TA21918
FMA44076
Anatomical terminology

The lateral collateral ligament of ankle joint (or external lateral ligament of the ankle-joint) are ligaments of the ankle which attach to the fibula.

Structure[edit]

Its components are:

The anterior talofibular ligament attaches the anterior margin of the lateral malleolus to the adjacent region of the talus bone. The most common ligament involved in ankle sprain is the anterior talofibular ligament.

The posterior talofibular ligament runs horizontally between the neck of the talus and the medial side of lateral malleolus

The calcaneofibular ligament is attached on the posteromedial side of lateral malleolus and descends posteroinferiorly below to a lateral side of the calcaneus.

References[edit]

Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 351 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

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