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The ligaments that surround the ankle act to limit plantarflexion and dorsiflexion, anterior and posterior movement of the foot, tilting of the talus, and inversion and eversion. Each of the different lateral ligaments have different roles in ankle stabilisation that depends on the position of the foot. Ankle stability depends on ligament orientation, loading type, and ankle position at the point of stress. The lateral ankle is more susceptible to injury.<ref name="hamill"/>
The ligaments that surround the ankle act to limit plantarflexion and dorsiflexion, anterior and posterior movement of the foot, tilting of the talus, and inversion and eversion. Each of the different lateral ligaments have different roles in ankle stabilisation that depends on the position of the foot. Ankle stability depends on ligament orientation, loading type, and ankle position at the point of stress. The lateral ankle is more susceptible to injury.<ref name="hamill"/>
 
==Overview==
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|+ Ligaments of the foot and ankle<ref name="hamill">Hamill, Joseph, Kathleen Knutzen, and Timothy R. Derrick. Biomechanical basis of human movement. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2015.</ref>
|+ Ligaments of the foot and ankle<ref name="hamill">Hamill, Joseph, Kathleen Knutzen, and Timothy R. Derrick. Biomechanical basis of human movement. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2015.</ref>
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| Plantar calcaneocuboid|| Undersurface of calcaneus TO undersurface of cuboid|| Supports arch
| Plantar calcaneocuboid|| Undersurface of calcaneus TO undersurface of cuboid|| Supports arch
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| Plantar calcaneonavicular || Anterior margin of calcaneus TO undersurface on navicular || Supports arch; limits abduction
| Plantar calcaneonavicular (spring)|| Anterior margin of calcaneus TO undersurface on navicular || Supports arch; limits abduction
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| Posterior talofibular ||Inner, back lateral malleolus TO posterior surface of talus ||Limits plantarflexion, dorsiflexion, inversion; supports lateral ankle
| Posterior talofibular ||Inner, back lateral malleolus TO posterior surface of talus ||Limits plantarflexion, dorsiflexion, inversion; supports lateral ankle
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||Supports subtalar joint
||Supports subtalar joint
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==Spring Ligament==
The spring (plantar calcaneonavicular) ligament complex is a group of ligaments that connect the calcaneum and navicular and support the talus.
==References==
==References==
[[Category:Foot and Ankle Anatomy]]
[[Category:Foot and Ankle Anatomy]]

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The ligaments that surround the ankle act to limit plantarflexion and dorsiflexion, anterior and posterior movement of the foot, tilting of the talus, and inversion and eversion. Each of the different lateral ligaments have different roles in ankle stabilisation that depends on the position of the foot. Ankle stability depends on ligament orientation, loading type, and ankle position at the point of stress. The lateral ankle is more susceptible to injury.[1]

Overview

Ligaments of the foot and ankle[1]
Ligament Insertion Action
Anterior talofibular Lateral malleolus TO neck of talus Limits anterior displacement of foot or talar
Anterior talotibial Anterior margin of tibia TO front margin on talus Limits plantarflexion and abduction of foot
Calcaneocuboid Calcaneus TO cuboid on dorsal surface Limits inversion of foot
Calcaneofibular Lateral malleolus TO tubercle on outer calcaneus Resists backward displacement of foot; resists inversion
Deltoid Medial malleolus TO talus, navicular, calcaneus Resists valgus forces to ankle; limits plantarflexion, dorsiflexion, eversion, abduction of foot
Dorsal (tarsometatarsal) Tarsals TO metatarsals Supports arch; maintains relationship between tarsals and metatarsal
Dorsal calcaneocuboid Calcaneus TO cuboid on dorsal side Limits inversion
Dorsal talonavicular Neck of talus TO superior surface of navicular Supports talonavicular joint; limits inversion
Interosseous (intertarsal) Connects adjacent tarsals Supports arch of foot, intertarsal joints
Interosseous (talocalcaneal) Undersurface of talus TO upper surface of calcaneus Limits pronation, supination, abduction, adduction, dorsiflexion, plantarflexion
Plantar calcaneocuboid Undersurface of calcaneus TO undersurface of cuboid Supports arch
Plantar calcaneonavicular (spring) Anterior margin of calcaneus TO undersurface on navicular Supports arch; limits abduction
Posterior talofibular Inner, back lateral malleolus TO posterior surface of talus Limits plantarflexion, dorsiflexion, inversion; supports lateral ankle
Posterior talotibial Tibial TO talus behind articulating facet Limits planatarflexion; supports medial ankle
Talocalcaneal Connecting anterior/posterior, medial, lateral talus TO calcaneus Supports subtalar joint

Spring Ligament

The spring (plantar calcaneonavicular) ligament complex is a group of ligaments that connect the calcaneum and navicular and support the talus.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Hamill, Joseph, Kathleen Knutzen, and Timothy R. Derrick. Biomechanical basis of human movement. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2015.