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The calcaneofibular ligament is a narrow, rounded cord, running from the tip of the lateral malleolus of the fibula downward and slightly backward to a tubercle on the lateral surface of the calcaneus. It is part of the lateral collateral ligament, which opposes the hyperinversion of the subtalar joint, as in a common type of ankle sprain.[1]
Calcaneofibular ligament | |
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Details | |
From | calcaneus |
To | fibula (lateral malleolus) |
Identifiers | |
Latin | ligamentum calcaneofibulare |
TA98 | A03.6.10.011 |
TA2 | 1921 |
FMA | 44089 |
Anatomical terminology |
It is covered by the tendons of the fibularis longus and brevis muscles.
The calcaneofibular ligament is commonly sprained ligament in ankle injuries.[2] It may be injured individually, or in combination with other ligaments such as the anterior talofibular ligament and the posterior talofibular ligament.[2]
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