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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 Ankle Mortise Capsule capsula articularis tibiotalis Lower Leg The ankle mortise capsule is the fibrous sleeve enclosing the tibiotalar joint, reinforced anteriorly and posteriorly… 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 Radial Head Detail ligamentum anulare radii detail Upper Arm The annular ligament encircles the radial head and neck, attaching on both ends to the anterior… 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 Stapes ligamentum anulare stapedis Head & Skull The annular ligament of the stapes is a ring of elastic fibrocartilage connecting the footplate of… Ligament Annular Ligaments of the Trachea ligamenta annularia tracheae Chest The annular ligaments (cricotracheal and intertracheal ligaments) are the fibroelastic membranes connecting adjacent tracheal cartilaginous rings,… Ligament Anococcygeal Ligament ligamentum anococcygeum Pelvis & Hip The anococcygeal ligament is a fibromuscular band connecting the posterior external anal sphincter and the posterior… 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 Atlanto-Occipital Ligament membrana atlanto-occipitalis anterior Head & Skull The anterior atlanto-occipital membrane connects the anterior arch of the atlas to the anterior margin of… Ligament Anterior Atlanto-Occipital Membrane membrana atlantooccipitalis anterior Neck The anterior atlanto-occipital membrane is a broad fibrous band spanning from the anterior arch of the… Ligament Anterior Atlantoaxial Membrane membrana atlantoaxialis anterior Neck The anterior atlantoaxial membrane is a broad, dense fibrous sheet connecting the inferior border of the… 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 Band UCL Detail fasciculus anterior ligamenti collateralis medialis cubiti Upper Arm The anterior band of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is the primary stabiliser against valgus stress… Ligament Anterior Cervical Longitudinal Ligament Detail ligamentum longitudinale anterius cervicis detail Neck The cervical portion of the anterior longitudinal ligament, running along the anterior vertebral bodies from the… Ligament Anterior Compartment Fascia of the Leg fascia compartimenti anterioris cruris Lower Leg The anterior compartment fascia of the leg is the fibrous boundary of the anterior compartment, enclosing… Ligament Anterior Cricothyroid Ligament ligamentum cricothyroideum medianum Head & Skull The anterior cricothyroid ligament (median cricothyroid ligament) spans the midline of the cricothyroid membrane between the… 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 — 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 Elbow Capsule capsula articularis cubiti anterior Upper Arm The anterior elbow capsule is a thin fibrous structure spanning from the anterior distal humerus (above… Ligament Anterior Glenohumeral Capsule capsula articularis glenohumeralis anterior Shoulder The anterior glenohumeral capsule extends from the anterior glenoid neck to the anatomical neck of the… Ligament Anterior Hip Capsular Ligament capsula articularis coxae anterior Pelvis & Hip The anterior hip capsule is a thick fibrous sleeve reinforced by the iliofemoral ligament (anteriorly and… Ligament Anterior Hip Capsule at Thigh Level capsula articularis coxae anterior (pars femoralis) Thigh The anterior hip capsule extends from the acetabular rim distally to the intertrochanteric line of the… Ligament Anterior Horn of Medial Meniscus Attachment ligamentum cornuale anterius menisci medialis Knee The anterior horn of the medial meniscus is attached to the tibial plateau anteriorly via strong… Ligament Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine Ligament ligamentum spinoiliacum anterius inferius Pelvis & Hip The iliotibial ligament — a condensation of the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS) periosteal attachments connecting…

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