Dr. Ebraheim’s educational animated video describes the anatomy of the lateral ankle, the bony structure, muscles, and nerves, and the injuries of the lateral ankle area.
Ligaments around the ankle
•Anterior talofibular ligament
•Posterior talofibular ligament
•Calcaneofibular ligament
Peroneal tendons
•Peroneus Brevis tendon
•Superior & inferior peroneal retinacula
•Peroneus longus tendon
There are many structures present on the lateral side of the ankle. These structures are often susceptible to injury.
Diagnosis of these injuries can be confusing and many of these injuries can be missed. Diagnosis of a sprained ankle may be the wrong diagnosis.
Common injuries and conditions around the lateral ankle.
1Ankle Sprain
2High ankle sprain (syndesmotic injury).
3Peroneal tendon subluxation.
4Rupture of the peroneus longus tendon
5Peroneal tendonitis
6Anterior process of the calcaneus fracture.
7Lateral process of the talus fracture
8Achilles tendonitis