Ankle Ligaments
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Created by:
aramirezatc on March 31, 2010
Subjects:
ankle, ankle ligaments, anatomy, athletic training, sports medicine
Classes:
2013 WCHS Sports Medicine, O'Connor Sports Med, Everest College - Massage Therapy Class of 2012, 2011 WCHS Sports Medicine, WCHS Sports Medicine
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Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATF) | Most common sprained ankle ligament that lies on the front of the ankle and connects the talus to the fibula |
Posterior Talofibular (PTF) Ligament | the ligament that lies on the back of the ankle and connects the talus to the fibula |
Calcaneofibular (CF) Ligament | the ligament that limits inversion and articulates with the distal end of the fibula and superiolateral end of the calcaneus |
Deltoid Ligament | Ligament shaped like a triangle located inferior to the medial malleolus |
Anterioer Inferior Tibiofibular Ligament | the ligament that lies on the front of the ankle and connects the tibia to the fibula |
Posterior Inferior Tibiofibular Ligament | the ligament that lies on the back of the ankle and connects the tibia to the fibula |
Spring Ligament | a.k.a. the plantar calcaneonavicular ligament because it connects the calcaneus and navicular bones |
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