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CambridgeFoot & AnkleClinicFred RobinsonBSc FRCS FRCS(orth)Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon patient s guideCambridge foot and Ankle Clinic T: 01223 518989 F: 01223 847436 Ankle LigamentsFred Robinson BSc FRCS FRCS(orth) Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic SurgeonA patient s guideWhat are the ligaments of the Ankle ?The Ankle is a hinge joint between the leg and the foot , and allows up and down movement. The bones of the leg (tibia and fibula) form a slot, and the talus bone of the foot fits between them. The talus is held to the tibia and fibula by strong bands of tissue called ligaments. Each ligament is made of many strands or fibres of a material called collagen, which is extremely ligament on the inside of the Ankle (the deltoid ligament) has two layers; the deepest one is most important.
Cambridge Foot & Ankle Clinic Fred Robinson BSc FRCS FRCS(orth) Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon www.cambridgefootandankle.com Ankle Ligaments
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