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Ligaments

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

900 ligaments

900 ligaments

Ligament Perineal Body corpus perineale Pelvis & Hip The perineal body (central tendon of the perineum) is a fibromuscular pyramidal structure approximately 3-4 cm… Ligament Periodontal Ligament ligamentum periodontale Head & Skull The periodontal ligament (PDL) is a specialised connective tissue ligament that suspends each tooth root within… Ligament Periodontal Ligament Detail ligamentum periodontale detail Head & Skull The periodontal ligament is a specialised fibrous connective tissue connecting the root of each tooth to… Ligament Periureteric Fascia fascia periureterica Abdomen The loose areolar sheath surrounding the ureter throughout its course, derived from the subperitoneal and retroperitoneal… Ligament Peroneal Muscle Compartment Fascia fascia compartimenti peronaeorum Lower Leg The peroneal compartment fascia is the specific fascial envelope of the lateral compartment of the leg,… Ligament Peroneal Trochlea Ligament ligamentum trochleae fibularis calcanei Foot & Ankle The peroneal trochlea (tubercle) ligament is the fibrous band securing the inferior peroneal retinaculum to the… Ligament Peroneus Longus Plantar Tunnel Ligament ligamentum vaginae tendinis m. fibularis longi plantaris Foot & Ankle The peroneus longus plantar tunnel ligament is the fibrous band at the cuboid notch that anchors… Ligament Pes Anserinus Complex pes anserinus Knee The pes anserinus is the conjoined insertion of the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus tendons on the… Ligament Phrenicocolic Ligament ligamentum phrenicocolicum Abdomen The phrenicocolic ligament is a fold of peritoneum connecting the left colic flexure (splenic flexure of… Ligament Phrenicosplenic Ligament ligamentum phrenicosplenicum Abdomen The phrenicosplenic ligament is a peritoneal fold connecting the diaphragm to the superior pole and posterior… Ligament Phrenoesophageal Ligament membrana phrenoesophagealis Abdomen The phrenoesophageal ligament (phrenoesophageal membrane) is a fibro-elastic connective tissue band attaching the oesophagus to the… Ligament PIP Collateral Ligaments (Finger) ligamenta collateralia articulationum interphalangealium proximalis Hand & Wrist The PIP joint collateral ligaments are the primary lateral stabilisers of the finger's most important joint.… Ligament Pisohamate Ligament ligamentum pisohamatum Hand & Wrist The pisohamate ligament connects the pisiform to the hamate hook, transmitting the force of the FCU… Ligament Pisometacarpal Ligament ligamentum pisometacarpale Hand & Wrist The pisometacarpal ligament extends from the pisiform to the fifth metacarpal base, completing the FCU tendon's… Ligament Pisotriquetral Joint Ligament ligamentum articulationis pisotriquetralis Hand & Wrist The pisotriquetral joint ligaments encapsulate the articulation between the pisiform (embedded in the FCU tendon) and… Ligament Plantar Aponeurosis Central Band aponeurosis plantaris — fasciculus centralis Foot & Ankle The central band of the plantar aponeurosis is the thickest and strongest component, running from the… Ligament Plantar Aponeurosis Lateral Band aponeurosis plantaris — fasciculus lateralis Foot & Ankle The lateral band of the plantar aponeurosis runs along the lateral border of the plantar foot,… Ligament Plantar Aponeurosis Medial Band aponeurosis plantaris — fasciculus medialis Foot & Ankle The medial band of the plantar aponeurosis is a thin component running medially alongside the central… Ligament Plantar Calcaneonavicular Ligament (Full) ligamentum calcaneonaviculare plantare (completus) Foot & Ankle The plantar calcaneonavicular ligament (spring ligament) in its complete form is the three-component complex (superomedial band,… Ligament Plantar Cuboid-Navicular Ligament ligamentum cuboideonaviculare plantare Foot & Ankle The plantar cuboid-navicular ligament connects the plantar surface of the navicular to the plantar surface of… Ligament Plantar Fascia aponeurosis plantaris Foot & Ankle The plantar fascia runs from the medial calcaneal tubercle to the proximal phalanges, forming the primary… Ligament Plantar Fascia (Complete) aponeurosis plantaris completa Foot & Ankle The plantar fascia (plantar aponeurosis) is the strong fibrous sheet covering the plantar surface of the… Ligament Plantar Fascia (Detail) fascia plantaris (aponeurosis) Foot & Ankle The plantar fascia is the thick fibrous band maintaining the medial arch passively and dynamically via… Ligament Plantar Fascia First Ray Attachment aponeurosis plantaris — insertio rami primi Foot & Ankle The first ray attachment of the plantar fascia is the medial slip that connects the central…

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