Preferred Name

anterior talofibular ligament

Synonyms

ligamentum talofibulare anterius

Definitions

The anterior talofibular ligament is a ligament in the ankle. It passes from the anterior margin of the fibular malleolus, anteriorly and medially, to the talus bone, in front of its lateral articular facet. It is one of the lateral ligaments of the ankle and prevents the foot from sliding forward in relation to the shin.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0013725

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Wikipedia:Anterior_talofibular_ligament

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definition

The anterior talofibular ligament is a ligament in the ankle. It passes from the anterior margin of the fibular malleolus, anteriorly and medially, to the talus bone, in front of its lateral articular facet. It is one of the lateral ligaments of the ankle and prevents the foot from sliding forward in relation to the shin.

has exact synonym

ligamentum talofibulare anterius

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uberon

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UBERON:0013725

label

anterior talofibular ligament

notation

UBERON:0013725

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anterior talofibular ligament

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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0013726

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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0011970

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