Calcaneofibular ligament explained
| Calcaneofibular ligament |
| Latin: | ligamentum calcaneofibulare |
| From: | calcaneus |
| To: | fibula (lateral malleolus) |
The calcaneofibular ligament is a narrow, rounded cord, running from the tip of the lateral malleolus of the fibula downward and slightly backward to a tubercle on the lateral surface of the calcaneus. It is part of the lateral collateral ligament, which opposes the hyperinversion of the subtalar joint, as in a common type of ankle sprain.[1]
It is covered by the tendons of the fibularis longus and brevis muscles.
Clinical significance
The calcaneofibular ligament is commonly sprained ligament in ankle injuries.[2] It may be injured individually, or in combination with other ligaments such as the anterior talofibular ligament and the posterior talofibular ligament.
Further reading
- Matsui K, Takao M, Tochigi Y, Ozeki S, Glazebrook M . Anatomy of anterior talofibular ligament and calcaneofibular ligament for minimally invasive surgery: a systematic review . Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy . 25 . 6 . 1892–1902 . June 2017 . 27295109 . 10.1007/s00167-016-4194-y . 25598007 . Review.
External links
- —Calcaneofibular ligament injury
Notes and References
- Book: Moore KL, Dalley AF, Agur AM . 2013 . Clinically Oriented Anatomy . 7th . Lippincott Williams & Wilkins . 978-1-4511-8447-1 .
- Rigby. Ryan. Cottom. James M.. Rozin. Roman. May 2015. Isolated Calcaneofibular Ligament Injury: A Report of Two Cases. The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 54. 3. 487–489. 10.1053/j.jfas.2014.08.017. 25441852. 1067-2516.
