An overview of the ligaments found in the foot and ankle. FootEducation is committed to helping educate patients about foot and ankle conditions by providing high quality, accurate, and easy to understand information.

The Anterior Talofibular Ligament is under maximum tension during Plantar Flexion

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ANATOMY: LEG, ANKLE & FOOT - Each foot is made up of 26 bones, 33 joints & more than 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments, all of which work together to provide support, balance, & mobility. BONES - Approximately 25% of the bones in the body are found in our feet. #Anatomy

Purpose of Review The purpose of this review is to describe the current evidence on the most common sports-related ankle injuries. Joint anatomy, epidemiology, clinical findings, diagnostic approach, and treatment are presented with a specific focus on the available evidence towards return to play. Recent Findings Recent findings show that ankle sprain is the most common injury in the world of sports. Bony fractures, cartilage defects, and syndesmotic lesions are frequently seen in…

The lateral ankle ligament injury is a very common injury to the ankle. The symptoms usually occur after a person stumbles or sprains an ankle. If an ankle ligament injury is not treated properly, it can result in permanent instability of the ankle joint.

An ankle sprain is an injury to one or more ligaments in the ankle, usually on the outside of the ankle.

A solid understanding of anatomy is essential to effectively diagnose and treat patients with foot and ankle problems. Anatomy is a road map. Most structure