Medial Ligament of the Ankle (Deltoid Ligament)

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Palpation

“The medial (deltoid) ligaments of the ankle are very difficult to differentiate, so they are usually palpated as a group on the medial aspect of the ankle (see Fig. 21-4)”¹

References

Dutton M. Dutton’s Orthopaedic Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention. 5th ed. McGraw Hill Education; 2020.

Citation

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Yomogida N, Kerstein C. Medial Ligament of the Ankle (Deltoid Ligament). https://yomokerst.com/The Archive/Anatomy/Ligaments/Lower Extremity/Ankle and foot Ligaments/deltoid_medial_ankle_ligament.html