Ligaments of the ankle joint

The ankle joint impresses with its high mobility combined with immense stability and resilience. This only works because of the complex ligamentous apparatus, which supports the bony and muscle-tendon apparatus of the ankle joint with numerous ligaments. These ligaments are necessary because of the enormous pressure exerted on the ankle joint by body weight. They … Ligaments of the ankle joint

The Delta Band | Ligaments of the ankle joint

The Delta Band The deltoid ligament (“Ligamentum deltoideum” or also Ligamentum collaterale mediale) is, as the name suggests, a triangular band which is located on the inside of the ankle joint. It consists of four parts: Pars tibiotalaris anterior, pars tibiotalaris posterior, pars tibionavicularis, pars tibiocalcanea. All four parts of the ligament originate together from … The Delta Band | Ligaments of the ankle joint