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Foot and Ankle Joints/Ligaments: Part 1 Flashcards

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Distal (inferior) tibiofibular joint

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  • Fibular notch and medial triangular area of fibula
  • Syndesmosis, amphiarthrosis
  • Ligaments (prevent separation of tibia and fibula, and talar wedging)
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Ligaments of distal tibiofibular joint

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  • Distal anterior tibiofibular
  • Interosseous tibiofibular
  • Distal posterior tibiofibular
  • Inferior transverse tibiofibular
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Distal anterior tibiofibular ligament

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  • Trapezoid shape

- Anterior border of fibular notch to anterior edge of triangular area (fibula)

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Interosseous tibiofibular ligament

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  • Continuation of interosseous membrane

- Strong ligament found centrally within the articulation

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Distal posterior tibiofibular ligament

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  • Triangular shape

- Posterior border of fibular notch to posterior edge of triangular area (fibula)

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Inferior transverse tibiofibular ligament location

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  • Most inferior aspect of DPTL

- Posterior to ankle joint

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Inferior transverse tibiofibular ligament attachments

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  • Posterior-inferior aspect of fibular notch
  • Sometimes reaches medial malleolus
  • Lateral malleolar fossa (superior edge) on the fibula
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Inferior transverse tibiofibular ligament cartilage

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  • Articular cartilage on deep surface
  • Articulates with posterior lateral aspect of trochlea
  • Deepens articular surface
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Distal (inferior) tibiofibular joint blood supply

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  • Perforating fibular

- Anterior/posterior lateral malleolar

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Posterior intermalleolar ligament location

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  • Posterior to ankle joint
  • Anatomical appearance varies
  • Between transverse tibiofibular and posterior talofibular ligaments
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Posterior intermalleolar ligament attachments

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  • Superior edge fibular malleolar fossa
  • Posterior tibia and medial malleolus (via septa of flexor retinaculum)
  • Lateral and medial talar processes
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Posterior intermalleolar ligament function

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  • Tensed during dorsiflexion

- Can be a cause of posterior impingement

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Ankle joint/talocrural joint/tibiotalar

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  • Articulation between talus and the tibia and fibula

- Synovial joint, hinge (ginglymus); diarthrosis

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Ankle joint/talocrural joint/tibiotalar functions

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  • Primarily dorsiflexion and plantarflexion
  • More mobile/less stabile in plantarflexion
  • Trochlea is more narrow posteriorly
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Ankle joint/talocrural joint/tibiotalar major blood supply

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  • Medial and lateral malleolar plexuses
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Ankle mortise

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  • Concavity form by the tibia, fibula, and inferior transverse tibio-fibular ligament
  • Talus articulates with mortise
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Joint capsule (fibrous) attaches to

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  • Borders of tibia and malleoli
    articular margins of trochlea
  • Talar neck on the dorsum
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Joint capsule (fibrous) strength

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  • Weak anteriorly and posteriorly
  • Reinforced by collateral ligaments of the ankle medially and laterally
  • Anteriorly attaches to the neck of the talus
  • Synovium lines fibrous capsule
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Medial collateral ligaments of the ankle (deltoid ligament) structure

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  • Thick and strong
  • Blends with capsule
  • Divided into superficial and deep layers, consisting of 3-5 ligaments
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Tibionavicular ligament (superficial) attachments

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  • Anterior border of anterior colliculus

- Dorsal aspect of navicular tuberosity

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Tibionavicular ligament (superficial) pathway

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  • Crosses ankle joint

- Crosses talonavicular portion of midtarsal joints

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Tibiospring ligament (superficial) attachments

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  • Anterior colliculus (proximal and posterior to tibionavicular)
  • Spring ligament (plantar calcaneonavicular ligament)
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Tibiospring ligament (superficial) pathway

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  • Crosses ankle joint and subtalar joint
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Superficial posterior tibiotalar ligament attachents

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  • Posterior colliculus and intercollicular groove

- Medial tubercle of posterior process of talus

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Superficial posterior tibiotalar ligament function

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  • Taut in dorsiflexion

- Limits dorsiflexion and posterior displacement of talus

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Superficial posterior tibiotalar ligament pathway

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  • Can blend with the deep posterior talofibular

- Crosses ankle joint

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Superficial ligaments of the ankle

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  • Tibionavicular
  • Tibiospring
  • Tibiocalcaneal
  • Superficial posterior tibiotalar
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Deep ligaments of the ankle

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  • Deep anterior tibiotalar (anterior tibiotalar)

- Deep posterior tibiotalar

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Medial collateral ligaments of the ankle (deltoid ligament) function

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  • Stabilizes medial ankle

- Limits ankle eversion, external rotation, and lateral translation

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Deep anterior tibiotalar ligament (anterior tibiotalar) attachments

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  • Anterior inferior aspect of the anterior colliculus

- Medial aspect of talar body

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Deep anterior tibiotalar ligament (anterior tibiotalar) pathway

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  • Deep to tibionavicular antanterior tibiospring ligaments

- Fibers can blend with tibionavicular ligament

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Deep anterior tibiotalar ligament (anterior tibiotalar) function

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  • Taut in plantarflexion

- Limits plantarflexion and anterior displacement of talus

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Deep posterior tibiotalar ligament

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  • Largest and thickest component of deltoid ligament
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Deep posterior tibiotalar ligament attachments

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  • Posterior/anterior colliculi and intercollicular groove

- Medial talar body

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Deep posterior tibiotalar ligament pathway

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  • Deep to tibiocalcaneal

- Superficial posterior tibiotalar

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Deep posterior tibiotalar ligament function

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  • Taut in dorsiflexion

- Limits dorsiflexion and posterior displacement of talus

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Lateral collateral ligaments of the ankle

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  • Anterior talofibular
  • Calcaneofibular
  • Posterior talofibular
  • All resists inversion
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Anterior talofibular ligament

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  • Capsular ligament
  • Crosses ankle joint
  • Most commonly injured in an plantarflexion inversion ankle sprain
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Anterior talofibular ligament attachments

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  • Anterior inferior edge of lateral malleolus

- Lateral talar neck

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Anterior talofibular ligament function

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  • Taut in plantarflexion
  • Resist excessive plantarflexion
  • Resist anterior talar displacement
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Calcaneofibular ligament

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  • Extracapsular ligament
  • Crosses ankle joint and subtalar joint
  • Torn in more severe lateral ankle sprains
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Calcaneofibular ligament attachments

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  • Lateral malleolus apex (summit)

- Peroneal spine (lateral calcaneus superior to retrotrochlear eminence)

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Calcaneofibular ligament function

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  • Taut in dorsiflexion

- Resists excessive dorsiflexion

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Posterior talofibular ligament

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  • Capsular ligament
  • Crosses ankle joint
  • Not commonly torn in ankle sprains
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Posterior talofibular ligament attachments

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  • Runs horizontally
  • Lateral malleolar fossa
  • Lateral tubercle of posterior process
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Posterior talofibular ligament function

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  • Taut in dorsiflexion

- Resist dorsiflexion

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Subtalar joint located between

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  • Facets of calcaneus

- Facets of talus

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Subtalar joint is divided into anterior/posterior articulations by

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  • Sinus tarsi
  • Tarsal canal
  • Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament
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Anterior division of subtalar joint

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  • Talocalcaneonavicular
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Posterior division of subtalar joint

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  • Posterior talocalcaneal

- Some refer to the posterior as the anatomic subtalar joint

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Talocalcanial joint

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  • Within subtalar joint
  • Planar (gliding)
  • Synovial joint
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Talocalcaneal joint movement

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  • More complex because of concave/convex surfaces

- Allows translation and rotation

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Joint capsule of subtalar joint

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  • Attaches to articular margins

- Weak portion of subtalar joint

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Subtalar joint arterial supply

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  • Lateral tarsal
  • Lateral malleolar
  • Perforating fibular
  • Artery to tarsal canal
  • Artery to sinus tarsi
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Ligaments supporting the subtalar joint

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  • Talocalcaneal (posterior, lateral, medial, and interosseous)
  • Cervical
  • Tibiocalcaneal
  • Calcaneofibular
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Posterior talocalcaneal ligament (subtalar joint) attachments

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  • Posterior process of talus

- Superior calcaneus

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Lateral talocalcaneal ligament (subtalar joint)

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  • From lateral process of talus to lateral surface of calcaneus
  • Deeper plane than calcaneofibular ligament (medial to it)
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Medial talocalcaneal ligament (subtalar joint) attachments

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  • Medial tubercle of posterior process of talus

- Posterior edge of sustentaculum tali

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Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament (subtalar joint)

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  • Found within the sinus tarsi/tarsal canal

- Strong bond between talus and calcaneus

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Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament (subtalar joint) separates

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  • Anatomic subtalar joint

- Talocalcaneonavicular joint

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Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament (subtalar joint) attachments

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  • Sulcus tali

- Sulcus calcanei

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Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament (subtalar joint) location function

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  • Fibers angled inferolaterally

- Resists eversion

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Cervical ligament (subtalar joint)

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  • Superolateral calcaneus (within sinus tarsi)
  • Neck of talus
  • Resists inversion/supination
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Talocalcaneonavicular joint articulates between

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  • Anterior/middle facets of talus and calcaneus
  • Head of talus and spring ligament
  • Head of talus and posterior facet of navicular (talonavicular)
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Talocalcaneonavicular joint

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  • Multiaxial ball and socket joint with talar head

- Synovial joint; diarthrosis

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Talocalcaneonavicular joint arterial supply

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  • Medial tarsal

- Medial plantar

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Joint capsule of talocalcaneonavicular joint

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  • Capsule is weak
  • Reinforced by tibionavicular ligament (medial side)
  • Reinforced by calcaneonavicular ligament (lateral side)
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Acetabulum pedis

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  • Deep socket that receives the talar head
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Acetabulum pedis is formed by

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  • Posterior navicular facet
  • Anterior/middle facets of calcaneus
  • Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament (spring)
  • Dorsal calcaneonavicular ligament (part of bifurcate)
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Functional subtalar joint

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  • Anatomic subtalar joint + talocalcaneonavicular joint

- Between posterior, middle, anterior facets of talus and calcaneus

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Functional subtalar joint function

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  • Forms triple joint complex with midtarsal joint

- Triplanar joint: pronation and supination

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Functional subtalar joint ligament support

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  • Combined ligaments that support anatomic and talocalcaneal part of TCN joint
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Talocalcaneonavicular ligament support

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  • Cervical ligament
  • Dorsal talonavicular
  • Bifurcate ligament
  • Spring ligament (plantar calcaneonavicular ligament)
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Dorsal talonavicular ligament (TCN joint) attachments

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  • Dorsal aspect of talar neck

- Dorsal aspect of navicular

75
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Bifurcate ligament (Y-shaped) proximal attachment

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  • Y-shaped ligament

- Anterior process of calcaneus

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Bifurcate ligament (Y-shaped) distal attachment

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  • Dorsolateral navicular,
  • Dorsal calcaneonavicular ligament
  • Dorsomedial cuboid
  • Calcaneocuboid ligament
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3 components of spring ligament (plantar calcaneonavicular)

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  • Superomedial
  • Inferoplantar longitudinal
  • Medioplantar oblique
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Superomedial spring ligament attachements

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  • Sustentaculum tali and edge of middle calcaneal facet

- Mediosuperior navicular tuberosity

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Inferoplantar longitudinal spring ligament attachments

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  • Coronoid fossa

- Navicular beak

80
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Medioplantar oblique spring ligament attachments

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  • Notch between anterior/middle facets of calcaneus

- Inferomedial navicular

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Spring ligament (plantar calcaneonavicular) pathway

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  • Fuses with deltoid ligament (tibionavicular and tibiospring)
  • Deep to tibialis posterior tendon
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Fibrocartilagenous facet on dorsal surface of spring ligament (superomedial part)

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  • Supports head of talus and medial longitudinal arch

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