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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 Posterior Cruciate Ligament Bands ligamentum cruciatum posterius — fasciculi Knee The posterior cruciate ligament consists of two functional bands: the anterolateral band (ALB, larger, approximately 70%… Ligament Posterior Deep Deltoid Ligament pars posterior profunda ligamenti deltoidei Lower Leg The posterior deep deltoid ligament (posterior tibiotalar ligament) is the deepest and strongest component of the… Ligament Posterior Elbow Capsule capsula articularis cubiti — pars posterior Forearm The posterior elbow capsule spans the olecranon fossa, blending with the overlying triceps expansion, and attaches… Ligament Posterior Elbow Capsule Ligament capsula articularis cubiti posterior Upper Arm The posterior elbow capsule is a thin, relatively lax fibrous structure covering the olecranon fossa and… Ligament Posterior Elbow Medial Capsule ligamentum capsulare posterius mediale cubiti Upper Arm The posterior medial capsule of the elbow reinforces the posterior aspect of the medial collateral ligament… Ligament Posterior Glenohumeral Capsule capsula articularis glenohumeralis posterior Shoulder The posterior glenohumeral capsule and posterior IGHL limit posterior humeral head translation. Posterior capsular contracture —… Ligament Posterior Hip Arc Ligament ligamentum arcus posterioris coxae Thigh The posterior hip capsular arc ligament reinforces the posterior capsule during deep hip flexion, where the… Ligament Posterior Hip Capsular Ligament capsula articularis coxae posterior Pelvis & Hip The posterior hip capsule is reinforced by the ischiofemoral ligament and the orbicular zone, providing posterior… Ligament Posterior Hip Capsule — Iliofemoral Band capsula posterior coxae (pars posterior ligamenti iliofemoris) Pelvis & Hip The posterior hip capsule receives contributions from all three hip ligaments but is primarily reinforced by… Ligament Posterior Hip Capsule at Thigh Level capsula articularis coxae posterior (pars femoralis) Thigh The posterior hip capsule attaches to the posterior femoral neck, blending with the ischiofemoral ligament and… Ligament Posterior Inferior Iliac Spine Ligament ligamentum spinae iliacae posterioris inferioris Pelvis & Hip The posterior inferior iliac spine (PIIS) is the attachment site for the posterior sacroiliac ligamentous complex… Ligament Posterior Inferior Tibiofibular Ligament ligamentum tibiofibulare posterius inferius Lower Leg The posterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (PITFL) runs obliquely from the posterior tubercle of the distal tibia… Ligament Posterior Inferior Tibiofibular Ligament Detail ligamentum tibiofibulare posterius inferius — fibrae detail Lower Leg The PITFL consists of a superficial portion and a deep portion (transverse tibiofibular ligament). The transverse… Ligament Posterior Intermuscular Septum of the Leg septum intermusculare cruris posterius Lower Leg The posterior intermuscular septum of the leg separates the lateral (peroneal) compartment from the superficial posterior… Ligament Posterior Intermuscular Septum of the Thigh septum intermusculare femoris posterius Thigh The posterior intermuscular septum separates the medial adductor compartment from the posterior hamstring compartment along the… Ligament Posterior Knee Capsule capsula articularis genus — pars posterior Knee The posterior knee capsule is the fibrous posterior joint capsule, reinforced by the oblique popliteal ligament… Ligament Posterior Knee Capsule Detail capsula articularis posterior genus detail Knee The posterior knee capsule is the posterior fibrous sleeve of the knee joint, reinforced by the… Ligament Posterior Knee Capsule Extension Fibres fibrae extensionis capsulae posterioris genus Knee The posterior knee capsule extension fibres are longitudinal condensations within the posterior capsule running from the… Ligament Posterior Labrum labrum glenoidale posterius Shoulder The posterior glenoid labrum reinforces the posterior glenoid margin and provides the attachment for the posterior… Ligament Posterior Lateral Meniscal Horn Attachment insertio posterior cornus lateralis menisci Knee The posterior horn of the lateral meniscus attaches to the posterior intercondylar tibia with additional meniscofemoral… Ligament Posterior Lateral Meniscal Horn Attachment (Posterior) insertio posterior cornus lateralis menisci posterior Knee The posterior-most attachment of the lateral meniscal posterior horn anchors it posterior to the PCL insertion,… Ligament Posterior Ligament of the Incus ligamentum incudis posterius Head & Skull The posterior ligament of the incus connects the short process of the incus to the posterior… Ligament Posterior Longitudinal Ligament ligamentum longitudinale posterius Lower Back The posterior longitudinal ligament runs the full length of the spinal canal on the posterior surface… Ligament Posterior Longitudinal Ligament — Ossified (OPLL) ligamentum longitudinale posterius ossificans (OPLL) Neck Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a pathological condition most prevalent in East Asian…

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