The anterior talofibular ligament is a
ligament in the
ankle
The ankle, or the talocrural region, or the jumping bone (informal) is the area where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle includes three joints: the ankle joint proper or talocrural joint, the subtalar joint, and the inferior tibiofibular joi ...
.
It passes from the anterior margin of the
fibular malleolus, anteriorly and laterally, to the
talus bone
The talus (; Latin for ankle or ankle bone), talus bone, astragalus (), or ankle bone is one of the group of foot bones known as the tarsus. The tarsus forms the lower part of the ankle joint. It transmits the entire weight of the body from the ...
, in front of its lateral articular facet. It is one of the
lateral ligaments of the ankle and prevents the foot from sliding forward in relation to the shin. It is the most commonly injured
ligament in a
sprained ankle
A sprained ankle, also known as a twisted ankle or rolled ankle, is an injury where sprain occurs on one or more ligaments of the ankle. It is the most common injury to occur in ball sports, such as basketball, volleyball, football, and racquet s ...
—from an inversion injury—and will allow a positive
anterior drawer test of the ankle if completely torn.
See also
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Sprained ankle
A sprained ankle, also known as a twisted ankle or rolled ankle, is an injury where sprain occurs on one or more ligaments of the ankle. It is the most common injury to occur in ball sports, such as basketball, volleyball, football, and racquet s ...
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Posterior talofibular ligament
The posterior talofibular ligament is a ligament that connects the fibula to the talus bone. It runs almost horizontally from the malleolar fossa of the lateral malleolus of the fibula
The fibula or calf bone is a leg bone on the lateral side ...
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Further reading
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External links
* - "Lateral view of the ligaments of the ankle."
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Ligaments of the lower limb
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