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Anatomical detail in the ankle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The deltoid ligament (or medial ligament of talocrural joint) is a strong, flat, triangular band, attached, above, to the apex and anterior and posterior borders of the medial malleolus. The deltoid ligament supports the ankle joint and also resists excessive eversion of the foot.[1] The deltoid ligament is composed of 4 fibers:
Deltoid ligament | |
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Details | |
From | Talus bone (tarsal bones) |
To | Medial malleolus of the tibia |
Identifiers | |
Latin | ligamentum collaterale mediale articulationis talocruralis, ligamentum deltoideum |
TA98 | A03.6.10.003 |
TA2 | 1913 |
FMA | 44055 |
Anatomical terminology |
It consists of two sets of fibers, superficial and deep.
Of the superficial fibres,
The deep fibres (anterior tibiotalar) are attached from the anterior colliculus of the medial malleolus to the medial talus and medial tubercle
The deltoid ligament is covered by the tendons of the tibialis posterior and flexor digitorum longus which are supplied by the tibial nerve (L4, L5, S1, S2, and S3).
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