Lateral collateral ligament of ankle joint
The lateral collateral ligament of ankle joint (or external lateral ligament of the ankle-joint) are ligaments of the ankle which attach to the fibula.
| Lateral collateral ligament of ankle joint | |
|---|---|
 Right foot, lateral side. Three ligaments which compose the lateral collateral ligament are depicted. | |
Dissection video (1 min 10 s) | |
| Details | |
| From | talus bone, calcaneus |
| To | fibula (lateral malleolus) |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum collaterale laterale articulationis talocruralis |
| MeSH | D017844 |
| TA | A03.6.10.008 |
| FMA | 44076 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Structure
Its components are:
The anterior talofibular ligament attaches the anterior margin of the lateral malleolus to the adjacent region of the talus bone. The most common ligament involved in ankle sprain is the anterior talofibular ligament.
The posterior talofibular ligament runs horizontally between the neck of the talus and the medial side of lateral malleolus
The calcaneofibular ligament is attached on the posteromedial side of lateral malleolus and descends posteroinferiorly below to a lateral side of the calcaneus.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 351 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
