![]() From the anatomic viewpoint, anterior talofibular ligament is a flat quadrilateral ligament that originates from the inferior oblique segment of the anterior border of the lateral malleolus and inserts into the talar body just anterior to the lateral malleolar articular surface of the talus. ![]() The anterior talofibular ligament is one of the lateral stabilizing ligaments of the ankle and it is the weakest of the lateral collateral ligament complex, is the most commonly injured ligament in ankle inversion injuries 2. If associated bony avulsion, it is mostly at the fibular malleolus rather than the talar end of the anterior talofibular ligament with characteristic bright rim sign.
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