Ankle Ligament Injuries
A 45-year-old woman presents with progressive medial ankle pain and flatfoot deformity over the past 2 years. She reports difficulty with single-leg heel rise. Examination reveals hindfoot valgus, forefoot abduction, and tenderness along the posterior tibial tendon (PTT). Weight-bearing radiographs show talonavicular uncoverage and increased talar declination. Regarding medial ankle stability anatomy:
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The deltoid ligament complex consists of superficial and deep components; the superficial deltoid re...
The spring ligament (plantar calcaneonavicular ligament) consists of superomedial, medioplantar, and...
The deltoid ligament is the only stabilizer of medial ankle stability; the spring ligament, posterio...
Adult acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) results from progressive failure of the PTT followed by att...
The tibialis posterior tendon is the primary dynamic stabilizer of the medial arch, inserting primar...
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