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Overview
Medial and lateral view of the ankle joint Considering its role in bearing the entire weight of the body, the ankle joint has several important ligaments that stabilize it during movement. The ligaments are divided into two groups: the medial (tibial) and lateral (fibular) collateral ligaments. The medial collateral ligament (a.k.a. deltoid ligament) is a strong band that prevents dislocations of the joint and consists of 4 elements: the tibionavicular, tibiocalcaneal, anterior tibiotalar and posterior tibiotalar ligaments. The lateral collateral ligament reinforces the lateral aspect of the ankle joint and is comprised of three distinct bands: the anterior talofibular, posterior talofibular, and calcaneofibular ligaments.
Keypoints
| Joint type | Synovial hinge joint; uniaxial |
| Articulating surfaces | Articular facet of medial malleolus, articular facet of lateral malleolus, trochlea of talus |
| Ligaments |
Medial collateral (deltoid): Tibionavicular, tibiocalcaneal, anterior tibiotalar, posterior tibiotalar ligaments Lateral collateral: Anterior talofibular, posterior talofibular, calcaneofibular ligaments |
| Movements | Dorsiflexion, plantar flexion |
Atlas of Ankle joint
Ankle joint (Articulatio talocruralis)
right lateral view
Tibia
medial view
Talus (Os tali)
right lateral view
Talus (Os tali)
medial view
Fibula
left lateral view
Calcaneus
right lateral view
Medial collateral ligament of ankle joint (Ligamentum collaterale mediale tali)
medial view
Tibionavicular ligament (Ligamentum tibionaviculare)
medial view
Tibiocalcaneal ligament (Ligamentum tibiocalcaneare)
medial view
Anterior tibiotalar ligament (Ligamentum tibiotalare anterius)
medial view
Posterior tibiotalar ligament (Ligamentum tibiotalare posterius)
medial view
Lateral collateral ligament of ankle joint (Ligamentum collaterale laterale tali)
right lateral view
Anterior talofibular ligament (Ligamentum talofibulare anterius)
right lateral view
Calcaneofibular ligament (Ligamentum calcaneofibulare)
right lateral view
Posterior talofibular ligament (Ligamentum talofibulare posterius)
right lateral view
Reference
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