Group · Joints & ligaments
Lateral collateral ligament of ankle
Ligamentum collaterale laterale articulationis talocruralis
- System
- Joints & ligaments
- Regions
- Lower limb, Foot
- Part of
- Ankle joint
DescriptionUnreviewed
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
Its components are:
- The anterior talofibular ligament
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
The posterior talofibular ligament runs horizontally between the neck of the talus and the medial side of lateral malleolus
- The calcaneofibular ligament
The calcaneofibular ligament is attached on the posteromedial side of lateral malleolus and descends posteroinferiorly below to a lateral side of the calcaneus.
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Parts
Names
- Latin
- Ligamentum collaterale laterale articulationis talocruralis
- English
- Lateral collateral ligament of ankle
- French
- Ligament collatéral latéral de la cheville
- Spanish
- Ligamento colateral lateral de la articulación talocrural
- Portuguese
- Ligamento colateral lateral do tornozelo