Ankle Ligaments and Muscles Flashcards
Deltoid (medial collateral) ligament
- Anterior tibiotalar ligament (tip of medial malleolus to anteromedial talus)
- Posterior tibiotalar ligament (tip of medial malleolus to posteromedial talus)
- Tibionavicular ligament (tip of medial malleolus to navicular)
- Tibiocalcaneal ligament (tip of medial malleolus to calcaneus)
Lateral (collateral) ligaments
- Anterior talofibular ligament (tip of lateral malleolus to anterolateral talus)
- Posterior talofibular ligament (tip of lateral malleolus to posterolateral talus)
- Calcaneofibular ligament (tip of lateral malleolus to peroneal tubercle)
Spring ligament
Plantar aspect, calcaneum to inferior aspect navicular
Dorsiflexors
Tibialis anterior
Peroneus tertius
Extensor digitorum longus
Extensor hallucis longus
Tibialis anterior
Attachments
Lateral tibial condyle to medial cuneiform and base of first metatarsal
Peroneus tertius
Attachments
Distal third of medial surface of fibula to medial aspect of base of fifth metatarsal
Extensor digitorum longus
Attachments
Lateral tibial condyle and upper, medial surface of fibula to middle and distal phalanges of four lateral toes
Extensor hallucis longus
Attachments
Middle half of medial surface of fibula to base of distal phalanx of big toe
Plantar flexors
Gastrocnemius Soleus Plantaris Tibialis posterior Peroneus longus Peroneus brevis Flexor digitorum longus Flexor hallucis longus
Gastrocnemius
Attachments
Lateral and medial condyle of femur to tendon of calcaneus
Soleus
Attachments
Medial border of tibia to posterior surface of calcaneus
Plantaris
Attachments
Lateral supracondylar ridge of femur to calcaneus tendon
Tibialis posterior
Attachments
Lateral and posterior surface of tibia and upper, posterior surface of fibula to navicular tuberosity, medial and intermediate cuneiforms and base of second-fourth metatarsals
Peroneus longus
Attachments
Lateral tibial condyle and upper, lateral surface of fibula to medial cuneiform and lateral base of first metatarsal
Peroneus brevis
Attachments
Lower, lateral surface of fibula to lateral side of base of fifth metatarsal