Anterior tibiofibular ligament
The anterior ligament of the lateral malleolus (anterior tibiofibular ligament or anterior inferior ligament) is a flat, trapezoidal 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.
| Anterior tibiofibular ligament | |
|---|---|
The ligaments of the foot from the lateral aspect (anterior tibiofibular ligament labeled at center top) | |
Lateral view of the human ankle | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum tibiofibulare anterius, ligamentum malleoli lateralis anterius |
| TA98 | A03.6.05.003 |
| TA2 | 1869 |
| FMA | 76852 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
It is in relation, in front, with the fibularis tertius, the aponeurosis of the leg, and the integument; behind, with the interosseous ligament; and lies in contact with the cartilage covering the talus.
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