Anatom3DAnterior ligament of fibular head
Ligamentum capitis fibulae anterius · Přední vaz hlavice kosti lýtkové
Joints & cartilage
Looks like
Flat bands on the front of the superior tibiofibular joint, from the fibular head to the tibia.
What it does
Hold the fibular head to the tibia.
Keeping it well
Torn in rare front dislocations of the fibular head.
Related conditions
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Gout
- Haemophilia & bleeding disorders
- Lyme disease
- Lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis)
- Lymphoedema
- Marfan syndrome & connective tissue disorders
- Osteoarthritis
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Restless legs syndrome
- Rheumatic fever & rheumatic heart disease
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Temporomandibular joint disorder
- Varicose veins