Lower limb: deltoid ligament: practice question

A Anatomy question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Anatomy · Lower limb: deltoid ligament

Sample item

A footballer rolls the ankle into marked eversion and has medial ankle pain and swelling. Which strong, triangular ligament of the medial ankle is injured?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Deltoid ligament

The deltoid (medial) ligament is a strong triangular ligament running from the medial malleolus to the navicular, talus and calcaneus. It resists eversion and is torn less often than the lateral ligaments in inversion sprains.

Option by option

  • A. Deltoid ligament (correct)

    Correct. This medial ligament resists eversion.

  • B. Anterior talofibular ligament

    This lateral ligament is torn in inversion injuries.

  • C. Spring ligament

    This ligament supports the talar head under the arch and is not the medial ankle ligament.

  • D. Calcaneofibular ligament

    This lateral ligament is injured with the anterior talofibular in severe inversion.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is A, Deltoid ligament. The deltoid (medial) ligament is a strong triangular ligament running from the medial malleolus to the navicular, talus and calcaneus.

Why is "Anterior talofibular ligament" not the answer?

This lateral ligament is torn in inversion injuries.

Why is "Spring ligament" not the answer?

This ligament supports the talar head under the arch and is not the medial ankle ligament.

Why is "Calcaneofibular ligament" not the answer?

This lateral ligament is injured with the anterior talofibular in severe inversion.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Lower limb: deltoid ligament in Anatomy. It resists eversion and is torn less often than the lateral ligaments in inversion sprains.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Lower limb: deltoid ligament?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.