The anterolateral recess of the ankle joint also known as the anterolateral gutter is a triangular or pyramidal formed topographical space of the anterolateral aspect of the ankle 1-4.
Gross anatomy
The space may contain joint fluid in asymptomatic individuals and is defined by the following anatomical structures 1-4.
Boundaries
- posteromedially: the anterolateral surface of the tibial plafond, anterolateral talar dome with the articular surface for the lateral malleolus
- posterolaterally: fibula and articular surface of the lateral malleolus
- superiorly: anteroinferior tibiofibular ligament (AITFL)
- anteriorly: anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL)
- inferiorly: calcaneofibular ligament (CFL)