Joints of left ankle and foot

Ligaments of ankle and subtalar joints, posterior view

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Joints of left ankle and foot

Ligaments of ankle and subtalar joints, posterior view

The capsules of the ankle and subtalar (talocalcaneal)joints remain intact. In addition, a layer of fascia (5) has been retained posteriorly. This layer continued laterally into the superior peroneal retinaculum and blended medially into the flexor retinaculum.

1. Fibula
2. Posterior tibiofibular ligament
3. Lateral malleolus
4. Superior peroneal retinaculum (divided)
5. Fascia posterior to ankle joint (this layer blended with superior peroneal retinaculum)
6. Calcaneofibular ligament
7. Subtalar articular capsule
8. Inferior peroneal retinaculum
9. Calcaneus
10. Lateral tubercle process of calcaneus bone
11. Medial malleolus
12. Upper pointer: Groove for tendon of tibialis posterior muscle Lower pointer: Groove for tendon of flexor digitorum longus muscle
13. Talocrural articular capsule
14. Deltoid ligament
15. Groove for tendon of flexor hallucis longus muscle
16. Tibialis posterior muscle (cut off at insertion into tuberosity of navicular)
17. Sustentaculum tali
18. Metatarsal bone