Ankle Flashcards
List the ligaments on the lateral side
Calcaneofibular ligament
Anterior talofibular ligament
Posterior talofibular ligament
What ligament is this
Anterior talofibular ligament
Palpate the Anterior talofibular ligament
Anterior talus to Lateral malleolus
What is this ligament
Posterior talofibular ligament
What is this ligament
Posterior talofibular ligament
Palpate the posterior talofibular ligament
Posterior talus to lateral malleolus
What is this ligament
Calcaneofibular ligament
Palpate the Calcaneofibular ligaments
Calcaneous to lateral malleolus
Out of the 3 lateral ligaments which one is most commonly injured
ATFL
What movements allow an atfl sprain to occur
Inversion + plantar flex
What movements allow an atfl sprain to occur
Inversion + plantar flex
List medial ligaments of ankle
Posterior tibiotalar ligament
Anterior tibiotalar ligament
Tibionavicular ligament
Tibiocalcaneal ligament
What ligament is this
Name position
Anterior Tibiofibular ligament ,
Medial malleolus to Ant talus
What ligament is this
Name position
Tiblonavicular ligament
Medial malleolus → navicular
What ligament is this
Name position
Tiblocalcaneal ligament
Medial malleolus → calcareous