Ligaments of Ankle and Foot

Question 1

Talocrural fibrous capsule

Answer 1

attachments: from the borders of the articular surfaces of tibia and malleoli to the margins of the trochlear surface of the talus

Question 2

Medial collateral (deltoid)

Answer 2

attachments: from the medial malleolus to the talus, navicular, and sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus
function: stabilizes joint and resist forced eversion

Question 3

Lateral ligaments of the ankle

Answer 3

posterior talofibular
calcaneofibular
lateral talocalcaneal
anterior talofibular

function: stabilize joint and resist forced inversion

(weaker)

Question 4

Long plantar

Answer 4

attachments: from the plantar surface of the calcaneus and cuboid to the plantar surface of the bases of the metatarsals
function: maintains the longitudinal arch of the foot

Question 5

Plantar calceneocuboid (short plantar lig.)

Answer 5

attachments: from calcaneous to the plantar surface of the cuboid
functions: maintains the longitudinal arch of the foot

Question 6

Plantar calcaneonavicular (spring lig.)

Answer 6

attachments: from the anterior margin of the sustentaculum tali to the plantar surface of the navicular
function: supports the medial longitudinal arch of the foot