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900 ligaments
Ligament Ischiofemoral Ligament (Full) ligamentum ischiofemorale Pelvis & Hip The ischiofemoral ligament winds around the posterior femoral neck, reinforcing the posterior hip capsule. It is… Ligament Kaplan Fibers of the Iliotibial Band fibrae Kaplani tractus iliotibialis Knee The Kaplan fibers are the distal deep capsular attachments of the iliotibial band to the distal… Ligament Knee Arcuate Ligament ligamentum arcuatum genus Knee The arcuate ligament is a Y-shaped ligamentous complex on the posterolateral knee forming an inverted Y… Ligament Knee Capsule — Medial (Midportion) capsula articularis medialis genus (portio media) Knee The mid-third medial capsular ligament runs between the superficial MCL and the coronary ligament layers, tethering… Ligament Knee Joint Capsule (Posterolateral) capsula articularis genus (pars posterolateralis) Knee The posterolateral knee capsule is the primary containment structure of the posterolateral corner, reinforced by the… Ligament Knee Joint Capsule Proximal Extent capsula articularis genus (pars proximalis) Thigh The proximal extent of the knee joint capsule attaches to the femur 1-2 cm above the… Ligament Knee Posterolateral Corner complexus anguli posterolateralis genus Knee The posterolateral corner of the knee is a complex of structures including the lateral collateral ligament,… Ligament Knee Posteromedial Corner complexus anguli posteromedialis genus Knee The posteromedial corner includes the posterior oblique ligament, semimembranosus tendon and its expansions, and the posteromedial… Ligament Lacunar Ligament ligamentum lacunare Abdomen The lacunar (Gimbernat's) ligament is the triangular fibrous expansion at the medial end of the inguinal… Ligament Lacunar Ligament Detail ligamentum lacunare detail Pelvis & Hip The lacunar ligament (Gimbernat's ligament) is the medial expansion of the inguinal ligament turning posteriorly at… Ligament Lateral Ankle Ligament Complex (Complete) complexus ligamentorum lateralium tali Foot & Ankle The lateral ankle ligament complex comprises the ATFL (most commonly torn), CFL (torn with higher grade… Ligament Lateral Ankle Ligament Overview ligamenta lateralis cruris (overview) Lower Leg The lateral ankle ligament complex comprises the anterior talofibular ligament, calcaneofibular ligament, and posterior talofibular ligament,… Ligament Lateral Arcuate Ligament ligamentum arcuatum laterale Abdomen The lateral arcuate ligament is a thickening of the posterior fascia of the transversus abdominis, arching… Ligament Lateral Arcuate Ligament Detail ligamentum arcuatum laterale detail Abdomen The lateral arcuate ligament is a thickening of the anterior fascia of the quadratus lumborum, arching… Ligament Lateral Arcuate Ligament of the Diaphragm ligamentum arcuatum laterale Abdomen The lateral arcuate ligament is a thickening of the thoracolumbar fascia arching over the quadratus lumborum… Ligament Lateral Bands of the Extensor Mechanism fasciae laterales apparatus extensorii digiti Hand & Wrist The lateral bands of the finger extensor mechanism are paired fibrous bands running from the dorsolateral… Ligament Lateral Canthal Tendon tendo palpebralis lateralis Head & Skull The lateral canthal tendon (lateral palpebral ligament) connects the lateral ends of the upper and lower… Ligament Lateral Capsular Ligament Knee capsula articularis genus lateralis Knee The lateral knee capsular ligament is the fibrous thickening of the lateral joint capsule between the… Ligament Lateral Check Ligament of the Eye ligamentum checki laterale Head & Skull The lateral check ligament is the fibrous lateral extension of the fascial sheath of the lateral… Ligament Lateral Collateral Ligament ligamentum collaterale fibulare Knee The lateral collateral ligament (LCL / fibular collateral ligament) of the knee runs from the lateral… Ligament Lateral Collateral Ligament (Ankle) complexus ligamentosus collateralis lateralis pedis Foot & Ankle The lateral ankle ligament complex comprising the ATFL, CFL, and PTFL is collectively the most commonly… Ligament Lateral Collateral Ligament (Knee) — Full ligamentum collaterale fibulare genus Knee The LCL is a cord-like extracapsular ligament (unlike the MCL which has deep capsular fibres) running… Ligament Lateral Collateral Ligament of Elbow ligamentum Upper Arm The lateral collateral ligament complex of the elbow consists of the radial collateral ligament (to the… Ligament Lateral Collateral Ligament of the Knee ligamentum collaterale fibulare Knee The lateral collateral ligament of the knee is a cord-like structure connecting the lateral femoral epicondyle…

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