The anatomy in relation to injury of the lateral collateral ligaments of the ankle: a current concepts review.
Injuries to the lateral ligament complex of the ankle are common problems in acute care practice. We believe that a well-developed knowledge of the anatomy provides a foundation for understanding the basic mechanism of injury, diagnosis, and treatment, especially surgical treatment, of lateral collateral ankle ligament injury. To address this issue we performed this review with regard to the anatomy of the lateral collateral ankle ligaments.
van den Bekerom
Michel P J
MP
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Bekerom@gmail.com
Oostra
Roelof Jan
RJ
Golanó
Pau
P
Alvarez
Pau Golano
PG
van Dijk
C Niek
CN
D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000473:pathology; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D017844:Lateral Ligament, Ankle / Q000293:injuries; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology