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Ligaments

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

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900 ligaments
Ligament Intermeniscal Ligament ligamentum transversum genus Knee The intermeniscal (transverse) ligament connects the anterior horns of both menisci across the anterior intercondylar area,… Ligament Interosseous Carpometacarpal Ligaments ligamenta carpometacarpalia interossea Hand & Wrist The interosseous carpometacarpal ligaments are short, stout bands directly connecting the carpal and metacarpal bones at… Ligament Interosseous Cuneometatarsal Ligaments ligamenta cuneometatarsalia interossea Foot & Ankle The interosseous cuneometatarsal ligaments are short, stout bands connecting the medial and lateral surfaces of adjacent… Ligament Interosseous Intermetatarsal Ligaments ligamenta metatarsalia interossea Foot & Ankle The interosseous intermetatarsal ligaments are short, strong bands connecting the bases of adjacent metatarsals, running transversely… 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 (Leg) Detail membrana interossea cruris detail Lower Leg The interosseous membrane of the leg connects the medial fibula to the lateral tibia throughout the… Ligament Interosseous Membrane Accessory Band chorda obliqua antebrachii Forearm The accessory band of the forearm interosseous membrane (proximal oblique cord/Weitbrecht ligament) is a short oblique… 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 Sacroiliac Ligament Detail ligamentum sacroiliacum interosseum detail Pelvis & Hip The interosseous sacroiliac ligament is the massive, multi-layered ligamentous complex filling the posterior iliac fossa behind… 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 Detail ligamentum talocalcaneum interosseum detail Foot & Ankle The interosseous talocalcaneal ligament runs within the tarsal canal (medial extension of the sinus tarsi), connecting… Ligament Interosseous Tibiofibular Ligament ligamentum tibiofibulare interosseum Lower Leg The interosseous tibiofibular ligament is the short, stout ligament between the fibular notch of the tibia… 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 Lower Back 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 Ligament (Lumbar) Detail ligamentum interspinale lumbale detail Lower Back The lumbar interspinous ligaments fill the space between adjacent lumbar spinous processes, connecting the inferior surface… Ligament Intertransverse Ligaments ligamentum Lower Back The intertransverse ligaments connect adjacent transverse processes throughout the spine, limiting lateral flexion. They are thin… Ligament Intertransverse Ligaments — Lumbar ligamenta intertransversaria lumborum Lower Back The lumbar intertransverse ligaments are thin membranous structures connecting adjacent transverse processes, providing coronal plane stability… Ligament Intervertebral Disc Annulus Fibrosus anulus fibrosus disci intervertebralis Lower Back The annulus fibrosus is the outer fibrocartilaginous ring of the intervertebral disc, consisting of concentric lamellae… Ligament Investing Layer of Deep Cervical Fascia lamina superficialis fasciae cervicalis profundae Neck The investing (superficial) layer of deep cervical fascia is the outermost layer of the deep cervical… Ligament Ischiofemoral Ligament ligamentum ischiofemorale Pelvis & Hip The ischiofemoral ligament reinforces the posterior hip capsule, running spirally from the ischium around the posterior…
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