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Ligaments

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

619 ligaments
51 ligaments starting with I  Clear × · alternate versions listed on each card
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 interosseous membrane of the leg is a strong fibrous sheet stretched between the interosseous borders…
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… Also: Detail
Ligament Interosseous Talocalcaneal Ligament ligamentum talocalcaneum interosseum Foot & Ankle The interosseous talocalcaneal ligament is a strong, broad band lying in the tarsal canal between the… Also: Detail
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 at L5-S1 ligamentum interspinale L5-S1 Lower Back The interspinous ligament at L5-S1 connects the spinous process of L5 to the sacral crest, occupying…
Ligament Interspinous Ligament Tendinous Band fasciculus tendineus ligamenti interspinalis Lower Back The interspinous ligaments are thin sheets of fibrous tissue joining the lower border of one spinous…
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 Intra-articular Ligament of the Head of the Rib ligamentum capitis costae intraarticulare Chest The intra-articular ligament of the head of the rib is a short, flat band running from…
Ligament Ischiofemoral Ligament ligamentum ischiofemorale Pelvis & Hip The ischiofemoral ligament reinforces the posterior hip capsule, running spirally from the ischium around the posterior… Also: Full overview

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