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Foot & Ankle
intermediate
X-Type

Deltoid Ligament Injuries MCQ

deltoid-ligament-injuries

A 34-year-old footballer sustains an eversion injury to his left ankle during a tackle. MRI reveals a complete tear of the deltoid ligament with intact lateral structures. The radiologist reports involvement of both superficial and deep components of the deltoid ligament. **Which component of the deltoid ligament is the PRIMARY restraint to lateral talar translation (talar shift) within the ankle mortise?**

Mark each as TRUE or FALSE

A

Tibionavicular ligament

B

Tibiocalcaneal ligament

C

Tibiospring ligament

D

Deep posterior tibiotalar ligament

E

Superficial posterior tibiotalar ligament

Answer the questions to see explanations

Click T (True) or F (False) for each option