Anterior tibiotalar ligament
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- Anterior tibiotalar ligament (ATTL)
The anterior tibiotalar ligament (ATTL) is the weaker of the deep components of the deltoid ligament 1,2.
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Gross anatomy
The anterior tibiotalar ligament is covered by the tibionavicular and tibiospring ligaments. It is a short and thin ligament that connects the medial tibial malleolus to the anterior part of the talus 1,2.
Attachments
The origin of the anterior tibiotalar ligament is found on the most anteroinferior part of the medial malleolus.
The talar insertion is immediately anterior to the insertion of the deep posterior tibiotalar ligament on the anterosuperior medial talar body just inferior to the trochlear cartilage 1.
Variant anatomy
In anatomical cadaver studies, it was reported to be absent in about 10% of the cases 1.
Radiographic features
Probably partly due to its small size, it has been inconsistently detected on MRI and therefore its absence should not conclude an injury 2.
Related pathology
See also
References
- 1. Campbell K, Michalski M, Wilson K et al. The Ligament Anatomy of the Deltoid Complex of the Ankle: A Qualitative and Quantitative Anatomical Study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014;96(8):e62. doi:10.2106/JBJS.M.00870 - Pubmed
- 2. Perrich K, Goodwin D, Hecht P, Cheung Y. Ankle Ligaments on MRI: Appearance of Normal and Injured Ligaments. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2009;193(3):687-95. doi:10.2214/AJR.08.2286 - Pubmed
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