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Erschienen in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 4/2016

01.04.2016 | Ankle

Anatomy of the ankle ligaments: a pictorial essay

verfasst von: Pau Golanó, Jordi Vega, Peter A. J. de Leeuw, Francesc Malagelada, M. Cristina Manzanares, Víctor Götzens, C. Niek van Dijk

Erschienen in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Ausgabe 4/2016

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Abstract

Understanding the anatomy of the ankle ligaments is important for correct diagnosis and treatment. Ankle ligament injury is the most frequent cause of acute ankle pain. Chronic ankle pain often finds its cause in laxity of one of the ankle ligaments. In this pictorial essay, the ligaments around the ankle are grouped, depending on their anatomic orientation, and each of the ankle ligaments is discussed in detail.
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Metadaten
Titel
Anatomy of the ankle ligaments: a pictorial essay
verfasst von
Pau Golanó
Jordi Vega
Peter A. J. de Leeuw
Francesc Malagelada
M. Cristina Manzanares
Víctor Götzens
C. Niek van Dijk
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2016
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Ausgabe 4/2016
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-016-4059-4

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