Anterior Tibiofibular Ligament
The anterior tibiofibular ligament is often referred to as the high ankle ligament, and it is the one that is damaged when the foot is stuck on the ground and rotated inwardly. The ankle is a hinge joint that connects the foot and the leg, allowing up and down movement. The tibia and fibula bones of the leg form a slot where the talus bone of the foot fits between them. The talus is held to the tibia and fibula by ligaments.
Anterior Tibiofibular Ligament
The anterior tibiofibular ligament is a flat, triangular shaped band of fibers, more broad below than above, located at the bottom the leg, near the foot. This ligament that slants downward, distally, and laterally between the margins of the fibula and tibia,
The anterior tibiofibular ligament is often referred to as the high ankle ligament, and it is the one that is damaged when the foot is stuck on the ground and rotated inwardly. The ankle is a hinge joint that connects the foot and the leg, allowing up and down movement. The tibia and fibula bones of the leg form a slot where the talus bone of the foot fits between them. The talus is held to the tibia and fibula by ligaments.
Anterior Tibiofibular Ligament
The anterior tibiofibular ligament is a flat, triangular shaped band of fibers, more broad below than above, located at the bottom the leg, near the foot. This ligament that slants downward, distally, and laterally between the margins of the fibula and tibia,