Copyright Â© 2016 Department of Medicine / University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine: Site maintained by Medicine Technology Services MTS@PITT.EDU
An injury to the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) is the most common type of lateral ankle sprain. The ATFL connects the talus (ankle bone) to the fibula. Anterior talofibular ligament sprain symptoms include pain or soreness, swelling, difficulty walking, bruising, and stiffness in the joint.
The knee's intrascapular ligaments, anterior and posterior. Anterior cruciate ligament. A ligament of the knee that attaches anteriorly. Starts at the tibia and passes posteriorly and upward and attaches to the femur. Ligament prevents forward sliding of the tibia on the femur and checks hyperextension.