Anatomy of the ankle ligaments: a pictorial essay

Understanding the anatomy of the ankle ligaments is important for correct diagnosis and treatment. Ankle ligament injury is the most frequent cause of acute ankle pain. Chronic ankle pain often finds its cause in laxity of one of the ankle ligaments. In this pictorial essay, the ligaments around the...

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Authors: Golanó, Pau, Vega, Jordi, Leeuw, Peter A. J. de, Malagelada, Francesc, Manzanares Céspedes, María Cristina, Götzens García, Víctor José, van Dijk, C. Niek
Format: article
Status:Versión aceptada para publicación
Publication Date:2010
Country:España
Institution:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repository:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/126947
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/126947
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Lligaments
Turmell
Ligaments
Ankle
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Summary:Understanding the anatomy of the ankle ligaments is important for correct diagnosis and treatment. Ankle ligament injury is the most frequent cause of acute ankle pain. Chronic ankle pain often finds its cause in laxity of one of the ankle ligaments. In this pictorial essay, the ligaments around the ankle are grouped, depending on their anatomic orientation, and each of the ankle ligaments is discussed in detail.