ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2021
Anatomic Measurement and Variability Analysis of the Anterior Talofibular Ligament and Calcaneofibular Ligament of the Ankle.
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- Narrative review of the mechanisms, intrinsic risk and predictive factors, and incidence of lateral ankle sprains amongst male and female athletes participating in sex-similar sports.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- Position dependent elasticity of the anterior talofibular ligament in healthy young women: an in-vivo shear wave elastography study.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- Mechanical Contribution of the Anterior Talofibular Ligament to Ankle Stability: 3D Anatomical Finite Element Analysis.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2026Article
- Development and validation of a novel approach for quantifying dimensions of the lateral ligaments in human ankle dissections.Journal of anatomy · 2026Article
- Anatomical analysis of the lateral ligament complex in the neutral position and during plantar flexion.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- All-inside arthroscopic repair of ATFL and CFL separately for chronic lateral ankle instability in conjunction with subtalar instability.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Comparison of spring ankle braces versus splints and casts in treating ankle sprains in patients diagnosed with ankle sprains.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- The calcaneofibular ligament groove at the inferior fibula, an ultrasonographic anatomical landmark.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2024Article
- Lateral Ankle Ligaments: An Insight Into Their Functional Anatomy, Variations, and Surgical Importance.Cureus · 2024Article
- Correlation between Ankle Imaging Findings and Self-Reported Outcomes: A Longitudinal Assessment in Patients with Tibiofibular Diastasis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Arthroscopic and Open Procedures Result in Similar Calcaneal Tunnels for Anatomical Reconstruction of Lateral Ankle Ligaments.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Progress in diagnosis and treatment of acute injury to the anterior talofibular ligament.World journal of clinical cases · 2023Review
- Computer-Aided Ankle Ligament Injury Diagnosis from Magnetic Resonance Images Using Machine Learning Techniques.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) and calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) contribute greatly to the overall stability of the ankle joint; however, ATFL and combined ATFL-CFL sprains are common. Anatomic reconstruction of the lateral collateral ligament with grafts has been proposed for patients with poor tissue quality or inadequate local tissue. Anatomic reconstruction of the lateral ankle ligaments requires a good understanding of their anatomic location. PURPOSE: To describe the anatomy of the ATFL and CFL ligaments quantitatively and qualitatively and explore the relationship of some morphological parameters. STUDY
designDescriptive laboratory study.
methodsA total of 66 adult ankle specimens were analyzed for ATFL band type, origin, length, width, thickness, and angle between the ATFL and CFL, and 73 adult ankle specimens were used for measuring the origin of the CFL. The coefficient of variation was used to describe and compare the respective variability of angle, length, width, and thickness. The origin of the ATFL was labeled as point
resultsThe ATFL had a variable number of bands. A high degree of variability (coefficient of variation >0.2) was seen for most morphological measurements of the ATFL. In addition, the length of distance
conclusionA fair amount of variability of ATFL length, width, and thickness were found in our study, with less variability in the ATFL-CFL angle. Most CFLs attached anterior to the tip of the fibula. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Providing relevant anatomic data of ATFL and CFL is important in ensuring proper surgical treatment of ankle joint injuries.
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