Joints of left ankle and foot

Interior of ankle joint, anterior view

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Image #203-7

Joints of left ankle and foot

Interior of ankle joint, anterior view

The tibia and fibula have been detached from the tarsal bones. The foot has been placed in a position of partial extension.

1. Inferior articular surface of tibia
2. Talocrural articular capsule (cut edge)
3. Malleolar articular surface
4. Medial malleolus
5. Deltoid ligament (divided)
6. Tendo calcaneus
7. Neck of talus (pointer on cut margin of joint capsule)
8. Head of talus (covered by ligaments)
9. Talonavicular ligament
10. Navicular bone (covered by ligaments)
11. Interosseous tibiofibular ligament
12. Anterior tibiofibular ligament (divided)
13. Upper pointer: Malleolar articular surface Lower pointer: Transverse tibiofibular ligament
14. Anterior talofibular ligament (divided)
15. Superior surface of trochlea of talus
16. Tarsal sinus
17. Calcaneus (pointer on superior tubercle)
18. Dorsal cuboideonavicular ligament