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what is the function of the collateral ligament of the ankle?
o to bind the tibia to the fibula on the medial side
o to bind the tibia to the foot on the medial side
o to bind the fibula to the foot on the lateral side
o to bind the tibia to the foot on the lateral side
The collateral ligament of the ankle, specifically the medial collateral ligament (deltoid ligament), binds the tibia to the foot on the medial side. It provides stability to the ankle joint on the inner (medial) aspect.
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To bind the tibia to the foot on the medial side