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27 entries · Ligaments

Ligament Iliofemoral Ligament ligamentum iliofemorale Pelvis & Hip The iliofemoral ligament is the strongest ligament in the body, shaped like an inverted Y from… Ligament Iliolumbar Ligament ligamentum iliolumbale Lower Back The iliolumbar ligament spans the L4-L5 transverse processes to the iliac crest, providing the primary bony… Ligament Iliolumbar Ligament ligamentum Lower Back The iliolumbar ligament connects the L5 (and L4) transverse processes to the iliac crest, acting as… Ligament Iliolumbar Ligament (Full) ligamentum iliolumbale Lower Back The iliolumbar ligament is the primary restraint at the lumbosacral junction, connecting the L5 transverse process… Ligament Iliopectineal Ligament (Inguinal) ligamentum iliopectineale (lacuna musculorum separans) Pelvis & Hip The iliopectineal ligament (or iliopubic tract) divides the retro-inguinal space into two compartments. The lateral lacuna… Ligament Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament ligamentum glenohumerale inferius Shoulder The inferior glenohumeral ligament is the most important shoulder ligament for anterior stability, forming a hammock… Ligament Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament — Anterior Band fasciculus anterior ligamenti glenohumeralis inferioris Shoulder The anterior band of the IGHL is the primary static restraint against anterior glenohumeral instability when… Ligament Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament — Axillary Pouch recessus axillaris ligamenti glenohumeralis inferioris Shoulder The axillary pouch of the IGHL forms the hammock-like inferior glenohumeral sling that is the primary… Ligament Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament — Posterior Band fasciculus posterior ligamenti glenohumeralis inferioris Shoulder The posterior band of the IGHL is the posterior portion of the hammock-like inferior glenohumeral ligament,… Ligament Inguinal Ligament ligamentum inguinale Abdomen The inguinal ligament is the folded lower border of the external oblique aponeurosis, stretching from the… Ligament Interclavicular Ligament ligamentum interclaviculare Chest The interclavicular ligament bridges the jugular notch connecting the superior medial ends of both clavicles, working… Ligament Interosseous Membrane (Forearm) membrana interossea antebrachii Forearm The forearm interosseous membrane connects the radius and ulna through a fibrous sheet whose fibres run… Ligament Interosseous Membrane (Forearm) — Detail membrana interossea antebrachii (detail) Forearm The forearm interosseous membrane transmits 60% of axial load from the radius to the ulna through… Ligament Interosseous Membrane (Leg) membrana interossea cruris Lower Leg The interosseous membrane of the leg connects the tibia and fibula throughout the leg, transferring approximately… Ligament Interosseous Membrane (Leg) — Detail membrana interossea cruris (detail) Lower Leg The leg interosseous membrane maintains the tibia-fibula separation and transmits forces between the two bones. Its… Ligament Interosseous Membrane of Forearm membrana interossea antebrachii Forearm The interosseous membrane of the forearm connects the radius and ulna along their lengths, transferring approximately… Ligament Interosseous Sacroiliac Ligament ligamentum sacroiliacum interosseum Pelvis & Hip The interosseous sacroiliac ligament is the strongest ligament in the human body and the primary stabiliser… Ligament Interosseous Talocalcaneal Ligament ligamentum talocalcaneum interosseum Foot & Ankle The interosseous talocalcaneal ligament fills the sinus tarsi between the talus and calcaneus, providing the primary… Ligament Interosseous Talocalcaneal Ligament ligamentum talocalcaneum interosseum Foot & Ankle The interosseous talocalcaneal ligament fills the tarsal sinus (the space between the talus and calcaneus) and… Ligament Interphalangeal Collateral Ligaments ligamenta collateralia articulationum interphalangearum Hand & Wrist The collateral ligaments at each IP joint prevent the lateral instability that would occur from side-to-side… Ligament Interspinous Ligament ligamentum interspinale Spine The interspinous ligament fills the space between adjacent spinous processes, complementing the supraspinous ligament above and… Ligament Interspinous Ligament — Thoracic ligamenta interspinalia thoracis Chest The thoracic interspinous ligaments are intermediate in thickness between the thin cervical and robust lumbar versions.… Ligament Interspinous Ligaments ligamentum Spine The interspinous ligaments fill the space between adjacent spinous processes, working with the supraspinous ligament and… Ligament Intertransverse Ligaments ligamentum Spine The intertransverse ligaments connect adjacent transverse processes throughout the spine, limiting lateral flexion. They are thin…