Anterior talofibular ligament
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| Anterior talofibular ligament | |
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| The ligaments of the foot from the lateral aspect. (Ant. talofibular lig. labeled at bottom center left.) | |
| Lateral view of the human ankle. (Anterior talofibular ligament labeled at center right.) | |
| Latin | ligamentum talofibulare anterius |
| Gray's | subject #95 351 |
The anterior talofibular ligament passes from the anterior margin of the fibular malleolus, forward and medially, to the talus, in front of its lateral articular facet. It is the most commonly sprained ligament, as part of the lateral ligament of the ankle.
[edit] External links
- SUNY Figs 17:10-04 - "Lateral view of the ligaments of the ankle."
- Dictionary at eMedicine Anterior+talofibular+ligament
- Norman/Georgetown lljoints
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