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Antero-lateral ligaments – longitudinal

Anterior talofibular ligament

Patient Positioning

Patient lies supine with a small pillow under the dorsal aspect of the ankle. The ankle is lying on its medial aspect.

Probe Positioning

Place the transducer with its lateral part over the lateral malleolus and rotate its anterior part in direction to the talus till the anterior talofibular ligament is seen.

Anterior tibiofibular ligament

Patient Positioning

Patient lies supine with a small pillow under the dorsal aspect of the ankle. The ankle is lying on its medial aspect.

Probe Positioning

Place the transducer with its lateral part over the lateral malleolus and rotate its anterior part upwards over the tibia till the anterior tibiofibular ligament is seen.

Calcaneofibular ligament

Patient Positioning

Patient lies supine with a small pillow under the dorsal aspect of the ankle. The ankle is lying on its medial aspect, foot is dorsiflexed.

Probe Positioning

Place the transducer with its upper part over the lateral malleolus and rotate it slightly posterior to reach the heel.

Foot Ankle lateral peroneal tendons transverse
Foot Ankle lateral peroneal tendons transverse

PB: peroneus brevis tendon
PL: peroneus longus tendon

Note: The calcaneofibular ligament lies below the peroneal tendons.