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Article: • • • • • • Images: • Gross anatomy The ATFL is an intracapsular flat two-banded ligament that arises from the distal anterior tip of the lateral malleolus passing anteromedially to the lateral aspect of the at the talar neck. It normally measures 6-10 mm long and 2 mm thick. Variant anatomy The ATFL is classically described as having two bands, but it may be a single band or three bands.

One small cadaveric study put the prevalence of a two-band ATFL at ~50% 3. Radiographic appearance MRI • T1: uniformly low signal and thickness 4 • T2: uniformly low signal and thickness 4 Related pathology • most commonly injured lateral ligament in ankle sprains 1 •.