Posterior talofibular ligament
The posterior talofibular ligament, runs almost horizontally from the malleolar fossa of the lateral malleolus of the fibula to a prominent tubercle on the posterior surface of the talus immediately lateral to the groove for the tendon of the flexor hallucis longus.
| Posterior talofibular ligament | |
|---|---|
 The ligaments of the foot from the lateral aspect. (Post. talofibular lig. labeled at center left.) | |
 Lateral view of the human ankle. (Posterior talofibular ligament labeled at bottom left.) | |
| Details | |
| From | talus bone |
| To | fibula (lateral malleolus) |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum talofibulare posterius |
| TA98 | A03.6.10.010 |
| TA2 | 1920 |
| FMA | 44084 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 351 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- lljoints at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (posterioranklejoint)
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