Structure
The lateral collateral ligament of the ankle joint is a complex of strong ligaments found on the lateral aspect of the ankle. It is composed of three distinct parts, including the calcaneofibular and the anterior and posterior talofibular ligaments.
The fibers of the posterior talofibular ligament run horizontally from the malleolar fossa of the fibula to the lateral tubercle of the talus.
Related parts of the anatomy
Anatomical Relations
The tendons of the fibularis longus and brevis muscles pass over the lateral collateral ligament of the ankle joint.
Function
The lateral collateral ligament of the ankle joint stabilizes the ankle joint by resisting inversion of the foot.
List of Clinical Correlates
—Inversion sprains
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Joint Ligament
Entheseal structures are widely located throughout the body and are represented by the interface between bone and several tissues including tendon, joint capsules and ligaments.
