Anatomy of the Ankle & Lower Leg

Which bone has the landmark of the "lateral malleolus"?

• Tibia

• Fibula

• Talus

• Calcaneus

Which bone is referred to as the "heel bone"?

• Talus

• Tibia

• Fibula

• Calcaneus

What is the name of the ligament that connects the calcaneus and the fibula?

• anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL)

• calcaneofibular ligament (CFL)

• posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL)

• Achilles tendon

Which ligament is indicated that connects the fibula to the talus?

• Tibiocalcaneal

• Tibionavicular

• Anterior talofibular

• Posterior talofibular

Identify the ligament that connects the calcaneus and the navicular bone.

• Tibiocalcaneal

• Tibionavicular

• Plantar calcaneonavicular (spring) ligament

• Anterior tibiotalar

Which bone is located directly above the calcaneus?

• Fibula

• Talus

• Tibia

• Metatarsals

Which ligament is indicated as torn in the diagram on the left side of the image?

• Anterior tibiofibular ligament

• Posterior tibiofibular ligament

• Lateral collateral ligament complex

• Anterior talofibular ligament

Identify the ligament labeled at the front of the ankle joint in the image.

• Superior extensor retinaculum

• Inferior extensor retinaculum

• Anterior talofibular ligament

• Calcaneofibular ligament

What is the name of the tendon that connects the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the calcaneus?

• Patellar tendon

• Calcaneal (Achilles) tendon

• Biceps femoris tendon

• Anterior tibial tendon

What is the name of the lower leg muscle responsible for dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot?

• Fibularis longus

• Tibialis anterior

• Extensor digitorum longus

• Fibularis tertius