Fig. 1
From: Mouse model of subtalar post-traumatic osteoarthritis caused by subtalar joint instability
Anatomy and location of ankle ligament in mice. A Location of the calcaneofibular ligament and the cervical ligament, lateral view. B Schematic diagram of the calcaneofibular ligament and the cervical ligament. C Main surgical procedures from making a incision to suturing wound under the microscopical view. (1—make a 4 mm oblique downward longitudinal incision on the skin of the lateral side of right ankle joint. 2—Expose calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) and transect the CFL. 3—Expose cervical ligament (CL) and transect the CL. 4—Suture with two stitches using 5-0 surgical nylon thread.) Scale bar = 1 mm