The anterior talofibular and posterior talofibular ligaments connect the talus (the bone between your heel and shinbone) to the fibula on the outside of the ankle.

Anterior ankle impingement causes pain in the front of the ankle. Several factors, including overuse and trauma, can trigger the condition.

The ligaments that could be damaged by a high ankle sprain include the: Anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament: This is the ligament that stretches in front of the tibia and fibula bones.

Researchers describe a new ligament in the lateral side of the ankle. The ligament complex would explain chronic pain after an ankle sprain.

Andy Murray is set for an “extended period” out after rupturing ligaments in his ankle at the Miami Open. The 36-year-old former world No.1 received treatment late in the third set ...

Takakura et al. [5] suggested that the talus is translated anteriorly due to stretching of the anterior talofibular ligament and chronic lateral instability is caused as a result of anterior ...

A high ankle sprain is an injury that damages the high ligaments connecting the leg bones to the talus, or ankle bone. Read about causes, treatment, and more.

The lateral ankle sprain is the most common sprain and is caused by the foot inverting or rolling in placing undue force on the lateral ankle ligaments. There are three main ankle ligaments which ...

Lateral ankle sprain injury is the most common musculoskeletal injury incurred by individuals who participate in sports and recreational physical activities. Following initial injury, a high ...

These are the anterior talofibular lateral (ATFL) and calcaneofibular lateral (CFL) ligaments. In medical speak, lateral means outside and medial means inside.

Some 30 per cent of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears heal within two years without knee surgery. This finding challenges the long-standing assumption that these ligaments won’t mend ...

All patients received total ankle arthroplasty using a longitudinal anterior approach between the anterior tibial tendon and extensor hallucis longus with the patient in the supine position.