Ligaments of the Ankle & Foot

Question 1

Talocrural fibrous capsule

Answer 1

attachments- from the borders of the articular surfaces of tibia & 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 & sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus

function- stabilizes joint & resists forced eversion

Question 3

Lateral ligaments of the ankle

Answer 3

function- stabilize joint & resist forced inversion

1. Posterior talofibular
2. Calcaneofibular
3. Lateral talocalceneal
4. Anterior talofibular

Question 4

Long plantar

Answer 4

attachments- from the plantar surface of the calcaneus & cuboid to the plantar surface of the bases of the metatarsals

Question 5

Plantar calcaneocuboid (aka “short plantar lig.”)

Answer 5

attachments- from calcaneus to the plantar surface of the cuboid

Question 6

Plantar calcaneonavicular (aka “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