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900 ligaments
900 ligaments
Ligament Fibroelastic Membrane of the Larynx membrana fibroelastica laryngis Head & Skull The fibroelastic membrane of the larynx is the continuous internal framework of the larynx, consisting of… Ligament Fibular Collateral Ligament (Full Overview) ligamentum collaterale fibulare (completus) Knee The fibular collateral ligament (lateral collateral ligament) is a cord-like structure connecting the lateral femoral epicondyle… Ligament Fibular Collateral Ligament Detail ligamentum collaterale fibulare detail Knee The fibular collateral ligament (LCL) connects the lateral femoral epicondyle to the fibular head as the… Ligament Fibular Sesamoid Ligament ligamentum sesamoideum fibulare pedis Foot & Ankle The fibular sesamoid ligament connects the lateral (fibular) sesamoid to the lateral FHB head tendon, the… Ligament Fibulocalcaneal Retinaculum retinaculum fibulocalcaneare Lower Leg The fibulocalcaneal retinaculum is the inferior component of the inferior peroneal retinaculum, running from the lateral… Ligament Fifth MTP Plantar Plate planta pedis articulationis metatarsophalangealis quinti Foot & Ankle The plantar plate of the fifth MTP joint provides the plantar floor of the fifth metatarsophalangeal… Ligament Fifth Tarsometatarsal Ligament ligamentum tarsometatarsale quintum Foot & Ankle The fifth tarsometatarsal ligament connects the fifth metatarsal base to the cuboid, providing the most lateral… Ligament Finger MCP Joint Volar Plate fibrocartilago articulationis metacarpophalangea Hand & Wrist The volar plate of the finger MCP joint is a fibrocartilaginous structure on the palmar surface… Ligament First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Capsule capsula articularis hallucis Foot & Ankle The first MTP joint capsule provides complete joint containment and is divided and repaired strategically in… Ligament First MTP Joint Capsule capsula articulationis metatarsophalangealis hallucis Foot & Ankle The first MTP joint capsule encloses the hallux metatarsophalangeal articulation, reinforced by the plantar plate, medial… Ligament First MTP Lateral Collateral Ligament ligamentum collaterale laterale articulationis metatarsophalangealis hallucis Foot & Ankle The lateral collateral ligament of the first MTP joint connects the lateral first metatarsal head to… Ligament First MTP Medial Collateral Ligament ligamentum collaterale mediale articulationis metatarsophalangealis hallucis Foot & Ankle The medial collateral ligament of the first MTP joint connects the medial first metatarsal head to… Ligament First Rib Costovertebral Ligament ligamentum costovertebralis costae primae Chest The ligamentous attachments of the first rib head to the T1 vertebra, different from ribs 2-9… Ligament Flava Ligament Calcification (Thoracic) ligamentum flavum calcificans thoracicum Chest Ligamentum flavum calcification (LFC) in the thoracic spine produces the posterior encroachment visible on CT as… Ligament Flavum Ligament (Lumbar) ligamentum flavum lumbale Lower Back The lumbar ligamentum flavum is the thickest and most clinically significant portion of the flavum, forming… Ligament Flexor Retinaculum (Ankle) retinaculum musculorum flexorum pedis Foot & Ankle The flexor retinaculum (laciniate ligament) forms the fibro-osseous roof of the tarsal tunnel, converting the space… Ligament Flexor Retinaculum (Wrist) Detail retinaculum flexorum carpi detail Forearm The flexor retinaculum (transverse carpal ligament) is the strong fibrous band bridging the carpal tunnel from… Ligament Flexor Retinaculum Ankle Detail retinaculum musculorum flexorum pedis detail Lower Leg The flexor retinaculum of the ankle (laciniate ligament) spans from the medial malleolus to the calcaneus,… Ligament Flexor Sheath C1 Pulley vagina tendinis — crux prima Hand & Wrist The C1 cruciate pulley of the finger flexor sheath is the first of the three cruciate… Ligament Flexor Sheath C2 Pulley vagina tendinis — crux secunda Hand & Wrist The C2 cruciate pulley is located over the middle phalanx between the A4 and A5 pulleys,… Ligament Flexor Sheath C3 Pulley vagina tendinis — crux tertia Hand & Wrist The C3 cruciate pulley is the most distal of the three cruciate pulleys, located just proximal… Ligament Fourth MTP Plantar Plate planta pedis articulationis metatarsophalangealis quarti Foot & Ankle The plantar plate of the fourth MTP joint provides the plantar floor of the fourth metatarsophalangeal… Ligament Fourth Tarsometatarsal Ligament ligamentum tarsometatarsale quartum Foot & Ankle The fourth tarsometatarsal ligament connects the fourth metatarsal base to the cuboid, forming part of the… Ligament Gastrocolic Ligament ligamentum gastrocolicum Abdomen The gastrocolic ligament is the upper portion of the greater omentum connecting the greater curvature of…

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