Ligaments of the ankle Flashcards
1
Q
The deltoid ligament
A
four ligaments (anterior tibiotalar, tibionavicular, tibiocalcaneal, posterior tibiotalar)
attaches: medial malleolus ⬄ tarsal bones of the medial foot
2
Q
deltoid ligament checks
A
eversion of the ankle
3
Q
anterior talofibular ligament
A
most commonly injured ligament in the foot
checks: inversion
4
Q
calcaneofibular ligament
A
attaches: lateral malleolus ⬄ lateral calcaneus
checks: inversion (when the ankle is in neutral)
