Lateral collateral ligament of ankle joint
- Lateral collateral ligament of ankle joint
Infobox Ligament
Name = External lateral ligament of the ankle-joint
Latin = ligamentum collaterale laterale articulationis talocruralis
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Caption = The ligaments of the foot from the lateral aspect.
Caption2 = Lateral view of the human ankle.
From = talus bone, calcaneus
To = fibula (lateral malleolus)
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DorlandsPre = l_09
DorlandsSuf = 12491943
The lateral collateral ligament of ankle joint (or external lateral ligament of the ankle-joint) are ligaments of the ankle which attach to the fibula.
Its components are:
* anterior talofibular ligament
* posterior talofibular ligament
* calcaneofibular ligament
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