Ankle

Question 1

Anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL)

Answer 1

Lateral malleolus forwards to anterior side of talus

Question 2

Where is the Posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL)

Answer 2

Lateral malleolus backwards to posterior side of talus

Question 3

Where is the Calcaneofibular ligament (CFL)

Answer 3

Lateral malleolus to lateral surface of calcaneus

Question 4

What is the ankle syndesmosis?

Answer 4

Ligaments that stabilise the fibula and the tibia at the ankle joint - injured in high ankle sprain

Question 5

What ligaments make up the ankle syndesmosis?

Answer 5

Anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament, Posterior inferior tibiofibular ligament, Interosseous ligament

Question 6

What makes up the lateral collateral ligament/ lateral ligament complex?

Answer 6

Anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), Posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL), Calcaneofibular ligament (CFL)

Question 7

Where is anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament?

Answer 7

Lateral malleolus forwards to lateral side of bottom of tibia

Question 8

Posterior inferior tibiofibular ligament

Answer 8

Lateral malleolus backwards to lateral side of bottom of tibia

Question 9

Medial collateral/ deltoid ligament

Answer 9

Fan shaped sheet of ligament from medial malleolus broadening downwards

Question 10

Test to stress posterior talofibular ligament (PLFT) calcaneofibular ligament (CFL)?

Answer 10

Patient supine. Stabilise shin. Use other hand to dorsiflex and invert - try and stretch PLFT (pulling calcaneus a bit towards you and away from lateral malleolus

Question 11

Test to stress anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL)?

Answer 11

Patient supine. Hold round top of foot, plantar flex and invert - and try to stretch where ligament lies (from lateral malleolus forwards to anterior surface of talus)