Ankle ligaments Flashcards
1
Q
Where do the lateral ligaments all originate?
A
Lateral Malleolus of fibula
2
Q
What are the 3 lateral ligaments of the ankle?
A
- Calcaneofibular ligament
- Posterior talofibular ligament
- anterior talofibular ligament
3
Q
What part of the ankle is the deltoid ligaments?
A
medial side of ankle
4
Q
What are the 4 ligaments in the deltoid ligament
A
- posterior tibiotalar ligament
- anterior tibiotalar ligament
- tibionavicular ligament
- tibio calcaneal ligament
5
Q
Where does the deltoid ligament originate from?
A
medial malleolus of the tibia
6
Q
Where does the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis sit at the ankle joint?
A
superior to the ankle joint
7
Q
what is the key role of the tibiofibular syndesmosis ligaments?
A
bind together the tibia and fibula
8
Q
What are the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis ligaments?
A
- anterior inferior tibifiobular ligament
- posterior inferior tibiofibular ligament
- interosseous membrane
9
Q
what does the syndesmosis provide?
A
support for weight bearing
10
Q
When can the syndesmosis be injured?
A
commonly injured with externally rotated ankle
