lateral talocalcaneal ligament

{{Short description|Ligament of the ankle}}

{{Infobox ligament

| Name = Lateral talocalcaneal ligament

| Latin = ligamentum talocalcaneum laterale

| Image = Gray356.png

| Caption = Capsule of left talocrura articulation (distended). Lateral aspect

| Image2 = Gray359.png

| Caption2 = Talocalcaneal and talocalcaneonavicular articulations exposed from above by removing the talus

| From = talus

| To = Calcaneus

}}

The lateral talocalcaneal ligament (external calcaneo-astragaloid ligament) is a ligament in the ankle. It is a short, strong fasciculus, passing from the lateral surface of the talus, immediately beneath its fibular facet to the lateral surface of the calcaneus.

It is placed in front of, but on a deeper plane than, the calcaneofibular ligament, with the fibers of which it is parallel.