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Ligaments

Ligament reference, attachments, joint stability roles, sprain grading, clinical tests, and injury management.

279 ligaments

279 ligaments

Ligament ACL Anteromedial and Posterolateral Bundles fasciculi ligamenti cruciati anterioris Knee The ACL has two functional bundles — anteromedial (AM) and posterolateral (PL) — with complementary roles.… Ligament ACL Posterolateral Bundle fasciculus posterolateralis ligamenti cruciati anterioris Knee The ACL posterolateral bundle is tightest in extension when the pivot shift test is most provocative.… Ligament Acromioclavicular Ligament ligamentum acromioclaviculare Shoulder The acromioclavicular ligament caps the AC joint, providing the primary resistance against anteroposterior clavicular displacement relative… Ligament Acromioclavicular Ligament (Detail) ligamentum acromioclaviculare Shoulder The AC ligament is the primary restraint against horizontal (anteroposterior) clavicular displacement at the AC joint,… Ligament Alar Ligaments ligamenta alaria Neck The alar ligaments are paired strong cords connecting the odontoid process to the occipital condyles, limiting… Ligament Ankle Deltoid — Superficial Component pars superficialis ligamenti deltoidei Foot & Ankle The superficial deltoid ligament has three components arising from the anterior colliculus: the tibionavicular (most anterior),… Ligament Annular Ligament (Elbow) ligamentum anulare radii Upper Arm The annular ligament forms a fibrocartilaginous ring around the radial head, attached to the ulnar radial… Ligament Annular Ligament of the Radius ligamentum anulare radii Upper Arm The annular ligament encircles the radial head like a collar, binding it to the ulna without… Ligament Annular Ligament of the Radius ligamentum anulare radii Upper Arm The annular ligament wraps around the radial head, holding it against the ulnar radial notch during… Ligament Anterior Annular Fibres (Lumbar Disc) fibrae anuli fibrosi anteriores (discus intervertebralis lumbalis) Lower Back The lumbar annulus fibrosus consists of 15-20 concentric lamellae of type I collagen with alternating fibre… Ligament Anterior Atlantooccipital Membrane membrana atlantooccipitalis anterior Neck The anterior atlantooccipital membrane is a broad fibrous sheet connecting the anterior arch of the atlas… Ligament Anterior Cruciate Ligament ligamentum cruciatum anterius Knee The ACL connects the anterior tibial plateau to the posterior medial wall of the lateral femoral… Ligament Anterior Cruciate Ligament ligamentum cruciatum anterius Knee The ACL is the most clinically significant knee ligament, the primary restraint against the anterior tibial… Ligament Anterior Cruciate Ligament — Anteromedial Bundle fasciculus anteromedialis ligamenti cruciati anterioris Knee The ACL has two functional bundles — the anteromedial (AM) and posterolateral (PL). The AM bundle… Ligament Anterior Inferior Tibiofibular Ligament ligamentum tibiofibulare anterius inferius Foot & Ankle The AITFL is the most commonly injured syndesmotic ligament, lying at the anterolateral ankle and visible… Ligament Anterior Longitudinal Ligament ligamentum longitudinale anterius Spine The anterior longitudinal ligament is a broad, strong band running down the anterior vertebral column from… Ligament Anterior Longitudinal Ligament (Cervical) ligamentum longitudinale anterius (cervicale) Neck The anterior longitudinal ligament extends from the skull base down the anterior vertebral column, closely adherent… Ligament Anterior Longitudinal Ligament (Lumbar) ligamentum longitudinale anterius (lumbale) Lower Back The lumbar ALL is a broad, thick band firmly adherent to the anterior vertebral bodies and… Ligament Anterior Oblique Ligament of the Thumb CMC ligamentum obliquum anterius articulationis carpometacarpalis pollicis Hand & Wrist The anterior oblique ligament, also called the beak ligament, is the primary stabiliser of the thumb… Ligament Anterior Sacroiliac Ligament ligamentum sacroiliacum anterius Pelvis & Hip The anterior SIJ ligament is the weaker anterior component of the SIJ stabilisation system, reinforcing the… Ligament Anterior Sacroiliac Ligaments ligamenta sacroiliaca anteriora Pelvis & Hip The anterior sacroiliac ligaments are the weakest component of the SI ligament complex, failing first in… Ligament Anterior Talofibular Ligament ligamentum talofibulare anterius Foot & Ankle The ATFL is the weakest and most commonly sprained ligament in the body, running from the… Ligament Anterior Talofibular Ligament ligamentum talofibulare anterius Foot & Ankle The ATFL is the most commonly injured ligament in the human body, torn in the vast… Ligament Anterior Talofibular Ligament (Detail) ligamentum talofibulare anterius (detail) Foot & Ankle The ATFL is the weakest lateral ankle ligament (tensile strength 140 N) and the first to…