The calcaneofibular ligament connects the fibula to your heel bone. The anterior talofibular and posterior talofibular ligaments connect the talus (the bone between your heel and shinbone ...

The tibia is paired with a shorter leg bone called the fibula ... It has an anterior border you can feel just under your skin on your lower leg. The shaft also has a posterior or back surface ...

The fibula is the most slender long bone in the body as a ratio of width to length. Location of the Fibula The fibula is located on the lateral (outside) of the tibia, slightly posterior (to the ...

These bone spurs can block joint motion and may be best treated with excision. Often, we approach the ankle anteriorly and re-establish a normal bony contour. Anterior osteophyte resection and ...

The lower leg lies between the knee and ankle ... and heel bone. However, the plantaris muscle is not always there. Up to 10% of the population do not have it. The tibialis anterior runs from ...

The anterior approach was used to expose inner table of the ilium and ZOFA in all cases. Acetabular index was improved; preoperation was 42.95°, and latest follow-up 17.26°. The Kirschner Wires (KW) ...

Ankle sprain is a frequent type of sports injury leading to lateral ligament injury. The anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) is a primary ligamentous stabilizer of the ankle joint and typically the ...

Background: Avulsion fracture of the anterior ... of the posterior tibiofibular ligament; (iii) rupture of the anteromedial joint capsule or avulsion fracture of one of its bone insertions; (iv) ...

Posterior ankle impingement syndrome (PAIS) is a condition that causes deep pain in the back of the ankle when the foot is pointed downward (plantar flexed). This problem typically arises when a piece ...