Ankle Ligaments - Medial (Deltoid) Ligament Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior tibiotalar band (a deep part)
A
O: tip of the medial malleolus
I: medial part of the neck of talus
Limitation: resists the forwards displacement of the foot
2
Q
Posterior tibiotalar band (a deep part)
A
O: tip of the medial malleolus
I: medial neck of talus and medial tubercle
Limitation: resists the backwards displacement of the foot
3
Q
Tibionavicular band (a superficial part)
A
O: tip of the medial malleolus
I: tuberosity on the navicular
Limitation: resists eversion forces
4
Q
Tibiocalcaneal band
A
O: tip of the medial malleolus
I: sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus bone
Limitation: resists the backward displacement of the foot.
