Arthroscopic Posterior Ankle Ligament Anatomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this article is to document the normal arthroscopic appearance of the posterior ankle capsular and ligamentous structures, and variations in their anatomical relationships.

Methods

102 ankle arthroscopy videotapes were evaluated retrospectively for the configuration of the posterior capsuloligamentous structures. Based on these observations, the variations in the appearance and position of the posterior tibiofibular ligament (PTFL) and transverse (tibiofibular) ligament (TTFL) were documented. In addition, differences in the appearance of the flexor hallucis longus (FHL) were also noted.

Results

All patients had evidence of both a PTFL and TTFL, which formed a labrum or meniscus-like addition to the posterior distal tibia. No patients demonst

SUBMITTER: Ferkel RD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8564934 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature