The anterior talofibular ligament passes from the anterior margin of the fibular malleolus, forward and medially, to the talus bone

Talus bone

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, in front of its lateral articular facet. It is one of the lateral ligaments of the ankle and prevents the foot from sliding forward in relation to the shin. It is the most commonly injured ligament

Ligament

In anatomy, the term ligament is used to denote any of three types of structures. Most commonly, it refers to fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bones and is also known as articular ligament, articular larua, fibrous ligament, or true ligament.Ligament can also refer to:* Peritoneal...

 in a sprained ankle

Sprained ankle

A sprained ankle, also known as an ankle sprain, twisted ankle, rolled ankle, ankle injury or ankle ligament injury, is a common medical condition where one or more of the ligaments of the ankle is torn or partially torn.-Cause:...

, resulting from an inversion injury, and will allow a positive anterior drawer test of the ankle if completely torn.

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- "Lateral view of the ligaments of the ankle."