Arthrology: Ligaments of Foot and Ankle Flashcards

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Talocrural fibrous capsule

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attachments- from the borders of the articular surfaces of tibia & malleoli to the margins of the trochlear surface of the talus

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Medial collateral (deltoid)

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attachments- from the medial malleolus to the talus, navicular & sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus

function- stabilizes joint & resists forced eversion

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Posterior talofibular

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Attachments- malleolar fossa of the fibula to the lateral tubercle of the talus

Function – restrict talocrural inversion

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Calcaneofibular

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Attachments – tip of the lateral malleolus to the lateral surface of the calcaneus

Function – resist calcaneal/subtalar inversion

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Anterior talofibular

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Attachments - anterior lateral malleolus of the fibula to the neck of the talus

Function – resist talocrural inversion and resist anterior translation of the talus

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Long plantar

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attachments- from the plantar surface of the calcaneus & cuboid to the plantar surface of the bases of the metatarsals

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Plantar calcaneocuboid

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(aka “short plantar lig.”)

attachments- from calcaneus to the plantar surface of the cuboid

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Plantar calcaneonavicular

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(aka “spring lig.”)

attachments- from the anterior margin of the sustentaculum tali to the plantar surface of the navicular

function- supports the medial longitudinal arch of the foot

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