Joints of left ankle and foot

Ligaments of ankle and foot, lateral view

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Joints of left ankle and foot

Ligaments of ankle and foot, lateral view

1. Tibia
2. Anterior tibiofibular ligament
3. Talocrural articular capsule
4. Anterior talofibular ligament
5. Tarsal canal in depths of tarsal sinus (pointer on medial root of inferior extensor retinaculum)
6. Head of talus
7. Cervical ligament
8. Talonavicular ligament
9. Navicular bone (covered by ligaments)
10. Bifurcate ligament (pointer on calcaneonavicular ligament; calcaneocuboid ligament not visible in dissection)
11. Dorsal cuboideonavicular ligament
12. Dorsal cuneonavicular ligament
13. Fibula
14. Lateral malleolus
15. Subtalar articular capsule
16. Upper pointer: Lateral talocalcaneal ligament Lower pointer: Calcaneofibular ligament
17. Tendo calcaneus
18. Calcaneus
19. Lateral tubercle process of calcaneus bone
20. Medial processs (plantar aponeurosis cut across)
21. Inferior peroneal retinaculum (opened)
22. Inferior extensor retinaculum (upper pointer, intermediate root; lower pointer, lateral root)
23. Superior tubercle of calcaneus
24. Dorsal calcaneocuboid ligament
25. Long plantar ligament
26. Cuboid bone (covered by ligaments)
27. Peroneus brevis muscle (tendon cut off at insertion)
28. Dorsal cuneocuboid ligament
29. Dorsal metatarsal ligament