Anterior ligament of the lateral malleolus
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The anterior ligament of the lateral malleolus (anterior tibiofibular ligament, anterior inferior ligament) is a flat, triangular band of fibers, broader below than above, which extends obliquely downward and lateralward between the adjacent margins of the tibia
and fibula, on the front aspect of the syndesmosis
.
It is in relation, in front, with the Peronaeus tertius, the aponeurosis
of the leg
, and the integument; behind, with the interosseous ligament
; and lies in contact with the cartilage covering the talus
.
Tibia
The tibia , shinbone, or shankbone is the larger and stronger of the two bones in the leg below the knee in vertebrates , and connects the knee with the ankle bones....
and fibula, on the front aspect of the syndesmosis
Syndesmosis
A syndesmosis is slightly movable articulation where the contiguous bony surfaces are united by an interosseous ligament, as in the inferior tibiofibular articulation...
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It is in relation, in front, with the Peronaeus tertius, the aponeurosis
Aponeurosis
Aponeuroses are layers of flat broad tendons. They have a shiny, whitish-silvery color, are histologically similar to tendons, and are very sparingly supplied with blood vessels and nerves. When dissected, aponeuroses are papery, and peel off by sections...
of the leg
Leg
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, and the integument; behind, with the interosseous ligament
Interosseous ligament
A Interosseous ligament can refer to:* Dorsal intertarsal ligaments* Interosseous ligaments of tarsus* Bifurcated ligament* Interosseous sacroiliac ligament* Interosseous intercarpal ligaments* Interosseous intercuneiform ligaments...
; and lies in contact with the cartilage covering the talus
Talus bone
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