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Ligaments

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

619 ligaments
53 ligaments starting with T  Clear × · alternate versions listed on each card
Ligament Thumb IP Joint Ulnar Collateral Ligament ligamentum collaterale ulnare articulationis interphalangealis pollicis Hand & Wrist The ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb interphalangeal joint provides ulnar stability, connecting the ulnar distal…
Ligament Thumb Oblique Pulley vagina fibrosae pollicis, pars obliqua Hand & Wrist The oblique pulley is the central and most important pulley of the thumb flexor sheath, running…
Ligament Thyroepiglottic Ligament ligamentum thyroepiglotticum Neck The thyroepiglottic ligament connects the lower quarter of the anterior surface of the epiglottic cartilage to… Also: Detail
Ligament Thyrohyoid Membrane membrana thyrohyoidea Neck The thyrohyoid membrane is a broad fibroelastic sheet connecting the superior border of the thyroid cartilage…
Ligament Thyrohyoid Membrane and Tendon membrana thyrohyoidea Neck The thyrohyoid membrane connects the upper border of the thyroid cartilage to the body and greater…
Ligament Tibial Collateral Ligament: Superficial pars superficialis ligamenti collateralis tibialis Knee The superficial MCL is the primary medial static stabiliser of the knee, providing valgus restraint throughout…
Ligament Tibiocalcaneal Ligament ligamentum tibiocalcaneare Foot & Ankle The tibiocalcaneal ligament is the strongest band of the superficial deltoid ligament, running nearly vertically from…
Ligament Tibiofibular Syndesmosis (Complete) syndesmosis tibiofibularis distalis (completa) Lower Leg The distal tibiofibular syndesmosis is a fibrous joint (syndesmosis) binding the tibia and fibula above the…
Ligament Tibionavicular Ligament ligamentum tibionaviculare Foot & Ankle The tibionavicular ligament is the most superficial and anterior component of the superficial deltoid ligament complex,…
Ligament Tibiospring Ligament ligamentum tibiocalcaneonaviculare Foot & Ankle The tibiospring ligament is the central component of the superficial deltoid, connecting the anterior medial malleolus…
Ligament Tibiotalar Ligament (Deltoid, Deep) pars tibiotalaris anterior et posterior ligamenti deltoidei Foot & Ankle The deep deltoid ligament contains the anterior and posterior tibiotalar components, the strongest part of the…
Ligament TMJ Capsule capsula articularis articulationis temporomandibularis Head & Skull The TMJ capsule is a fibrous sleeve enclosing the entire joint, attaching superiorly to the articular…
Ligament TMJ Posterior Disc Attachment zona bilaminar articulationis temporomandibularis Head & Skull The posterior disc attachment (bilaminar zone) is the vascular, elastic retrodiscal tissue connecting the posterior margin…
Ligament Transforaminal Ligaments (Lumbar) ligamenta transforaminalia lumbalia Lower Back Transforaminal ligaments are accessory fibrous bands crossing the intervertebral foramina of the lumbar spine, forming one…
Ligament Transverse Acetabular Ligament Detail ligamentum transversum acetabuli detail Pelvis & Hip The transverse acetabular ligament bridges the acetabular notch, converting it into a foramen through which the…
Ligament Transverse Carpal Ligament ligamentum carpi transversum (retinaculum flexorum) Hand & Wrist The transverse carpal ligament (flexor retinaculum) bridges the concave arch of the carpal bones to form…
Ligament Transverse Humeral Ligament ligamentum transversum humeri Shoulder The transverse humeral ligament bridges the bicipital groove between the greater and lesser tubercles, retaining the…
Ligament Transverse Ligament of the Atlas ligamentum transversum atlantis Neck The transverse ligament of the atlas is the primary stabiliser of the atlantoaxial joint, holding the… Also: Detail
Ligament Transverse Ligament of the Elbow ligamentum transversum cubiti Upper Arm The transverse ligament of the elbow (ligament of Cooper) is a thin fibrous band connecting the…
Ligament Transverse Mesocolon mesocolon transversum Abdomen The transverse mesocolon is a broad peritoneal fold connecting the transverse colon to the posterior abdominal…
Ligament Transverse Retinacular Ligament ligamentum retinaculare transversum Hand & Wrist The transverse retinacular ligament (Landsmeer transverse ligament) is a short transverse fibrous band connecting the flexor…
Ligament Trapezoid Ligament ligamentum trapezoideum Shoulder The trapezoid ligament is the anterior, larger component of the coracoclavicular ligament complex, running from the…
Ligament Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex: Proper discus articularis radioulnaris (fibrocartilago triangularis) Hand & Wrist The TFCC proper (triangular fibrocartilage disc) is the central fibrocartilage component of the TFCC complex, suspended…
Ligament Triangular Ligaments of the Liver ligamenta triangularia hepatis Abdomen The right and left triangular ligaments are peritoneal reflections connecting the posterior liver surface to the…

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