The ligaments of the ankle | Pain in the ankle

The ligaments of the ankle

The ankle is stabilized by the following ligamentous apparatus: the tibia and fibula are connected by syndesmosis (firm connective tissue). On the outside of the ankle there is the following: On the inner ankle there is the Ligamentum deltoideum (connection between the tip of the inner ankle and the ankle bone). When ligaments are stretched or pulled, the ligament apparatus on the outer side of the foot is often affected, since a twist trauma usually results in an inward rotation of the foot, whereby the inner edge of the foot is lifted while the outer edge of the foot is lowered.

Possible symptoms are flat pain, severe swelling, bruising and restricted mobility. Bony injuries can be ruled out by X-ray. A magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) provides precise evidence of possible ligament injuries.

In the case of a fresh injury, the affected foot should be elevated and cooled. Furthermore, treatment is carried out with painkillers, immobilization by splint or plaster and/or surgery.

• Ligamentum fibulotalare anterius (connection between the tip of the outer ankle and the ankle bone),
• The Ligamentum fibulacalcaneare (connection between the tip of the outer ankle and the calcaneus)
• The Ligamentum fibulotalare posterius (connection between the tip of the outer ankle and the back of the ankle bone);