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Ligament reference, attachments, joint stability roles, sprain grading, clinical tests, and injury management.

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Ligament Interosseous Tibiofibular Ligament ligamentum tibiofibulare interosseum Lower Leg The interosseous tibiofibular ligament is the short, stout ligament between the fibular notch of the tibia… Ligament Lateral Ankle Ligament Overview ligamenta lateralis cruris (overview) Lower Leg The lateral ankle ligament complex comprises the anterior talofibular ligament, calcaneofibular ligament, and posterior talofibular ligament,… Ligament Medial Ankle Ligament Overview ligamenta medialis cruris (overview) Lower Leg The medial ankle ligament complex is the collective term for all ligamentous structures on the medial… Ligament Peroneal Muscle Compartment Fascia fascia compartimenti peronaeorum Lower Leg The peroneal compartment fascia is the specific fascial envelope of the lateral compartment of the leg,… Ligament Posterior Deep Deltoid Ligament pars posterior profunda ligamenti deltoidei Lower Leg The posterior deep deltoid ligament (posterior tibiotalar ligament) is the deepest and strongest component of the… Ligament Posterior Inferior Tibiofibular Ligament ligamentum tibiofibulare posterius inferius Lower Leg The posterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (PITFL) runs obliquely from the posterior tubercle of the distal tibia… Ligament Posterior Inferior Tibiofibular Ligament Detail ligamentum tibiofibulare posterius inferius — fibrae detail Lower Leg The PITFL consists of a superficial portion and a deep portion (transverse tibiofibular ligament). The transverse… Ligament Posterior Intermuscular Septum of the Leg septum intermusculare cruris posterius Lower Leg The posterior intermuscular septum of the leg separates the lateral (peroneal) compartment from the superficial posterior… Ligament Posterior Talofibular Ligament at Ankle ligamentum talofibulare posterius Lower Leg The posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL) runs horizontally from the posterior surface of the lateral malleolus to… Ligament Posterior Tibial Cortex Periosteal Band fasciculus periostoalis tibiae posterioris Lower Leg A fibrous periosteal band reinforcing the deep transverse leg fascia against the posterior tibial periosteum, providing… Ligament Posterior Tibiotalar Capsule capsula articulationis tibiotalis posterior Lower Leg The posterior tibiotalar capsule is the posterior wall of the ankle joint, reinforced by the posterior… Ligament Proximal Anterior Tibiofibular Ligament ligamentum tibiofibulare anterius proximale Lower Leg The proximal anterior tibiofibular ligament stabilises the proximal tibiofibular joint. Its disruption occurs in Maisonneuve fractures… Ligament Superficial Posterior Compartment Fascia fascia compartimenti posterioris superficialis cruris Lower Leg The superficial posterior compartment fascia encloses the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, separating them from the deep… Ligament Superior Extensor Retinaculum of the Leg retinaculum musculorum extensorum superius cruris Lower Leg The superior extensor retinaculum is a transverse fibrous band across the anterior ankle approximately 5-6 cm… Ligament Superior Peroneal Retinaculum retinaculum musculorum fibularium superius Lower Leg The superior peroneal retinaculum connects the lateral malleolus to the lateral calcaneus, forming the roof of… Ligament Superior Tibiofibular Ligament (Anterior) ligamentum capitis fibulae anterius Lower Leg The anterior superior tibiofibular ligament connects the anterior fibular head to the anterolateral tibial condyle, forming… Ligament Superior Tibiofibular Ligament (Posterior) ligamentum capitis fibulae posterius Lower Leg The posterior superior tibiofibular ligament is the stronger posterior constraint of the proximal tibiofibular joint, connecting… Ligament Syndesmosis Anterior AITFL Detail ligamentum tibiofibulare anterius inferius detail Lower Leg The anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament runs from the anterior tibial Chaput tubercle to the anterior fibular… Ligament Syndesmosis Interosseous Ligament Detail ligamentum tibiofibulare interosseum detail Lower Leg The interosseous syndesmotic ligament is the condensed distal portion of the leg interosseous membrane, forming the… Ligament Syndesmosis Posterior PITFL Detail ligamentum tibiofibulare posterius inferius detail Lower Leg The posterior inferior tibiofibular ligament is the strongest syndesmotic ligament, connecting the posterior tibial malleolus to… Ligament Syndesmosis Transverse Ligament Detail ligamentum transversum cruris detail Lower Leg The transverse tibiofibular ligament is the deep portion of the PITFL, running almost horizontally across the… Ligament Tibiofibular Syndesmosis (Complete) syndesmosis tibiofibularis distalis (completa) Lower Leg The distal tibiofibular syndesmosis is a fibrous joint (syndesmosis) binding the tibia and fibula above the… Ligament Tibiotalar Anterior Deep Deltoid pars tibiotalaris anterior profunda ligamenti deltoidei Lower Leg The deep anterior tibiotalar component connects the anterior colliculus of the medial malleolus to the anteromedial… Ligament Tibiotalar Posterior Deep Deltoid pars tibiotalaris posterior profunda ligamenti deltoidei Lower Leg The deep posterior tibiotalar component of the deltoid ligament is the strongest and deepest portion of…