Outer bands on the foot

definition

Synonym: Ligamentum collaterale laterale (there is also a so-called ligament on the knee)

The upper ankle joint of the foot - like the lower one - is reinforced by the ligamentous apparatus of the outer ligaments. These outer ligaments of the ankle are roughly subdivided into an inner and an outer ligament apparatus. This forms the outer ligamentous apparatus Lateral collateral ligament (outer side ligament), which consists of several individual ligaments.

anatomy

The Lateral collateral ligament consists of three parts of the tape:

All three parts of the outer ligaments originate on Outer ankle.
The outer malleolus is the lower part of the Fibula (Fibula). Two of the volumes begin on Talus (Ankle bone) on, one on Calcaneus (Calcaneus).

The Talofibular anterior ligament pulls from the front part of the Outer ankle obliquely forward to the talus (Ankle bone). The Posterior talofibular ligament has the same bones as the base, but runs diagonally backwards from the posterior tip of the outer malleolus to the talus. The front of the two ligaments is thinner and weaker than the posterior one and is therefore much more often affected by torn ligaments.
The third band belonging to the external band apparatus is this Calcaneofibular ligament. It pulls relatively centrally from the outer ankle downwards and laterally and attaches to the calcaneus (heel bone).

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Clinical significance of the outer ligaments

The strain (torsion) or the Crack (Rupture) of Outer band is a relatively common occurrence.
It happens to one Twist of the foot, the so-called Supination trauma.

Here, the ankle kinks outwards, the sole of the foot, however, inwards and the ligaments on the outside of the foot (outer ligaments) come under great tension. Are common Sports injuries The cause, but also twisting due to an unfavorable landing on uneven ground or when climbing stairs can be the cause.
Most of the time it is Talofibular anterior ligament affected, often in combination with the Calcaneofibular ligament. The Posterior talofibular ligament on the other hand, it almost never cracked.

Injuries to the ankle

Are particularly common Band structures of the foot affected by injuries. With a typical twisting of the foot inwards or outwards, damage to the capsular ligament apparatus with tearing, stretching or straining of the affected ligaments can occur.
Bony injuriessuch as fractures of the outer or inner ankle are possible, but rather rare.
With approximately. 20% of all sports injuries the ankle joint is very often affected by trauma of all kinds. Compared to other Joints, however, develop in the ankle hardly any signs of wear and tearprovided that no trauma has preceded it.
Thus the most common osteoarthritis after ankle sprains or complex capsular ligament injuries.