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

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900 ligaments
Ligament Anterior Inferior Tibiofibular Ligament ligamentum tibiofibulare anterius inferius Lower Leg The anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (AITFL) is the primary syndesmotic ligament, running obliquely from the anterior… Ligament Anterior Inferior Tibiofibular Ligament Detail ligamentum tibiofibulare anterius inferius — fibrae detail Lower Leg The AITFL has two components: the main (Chaput) band and the accessory inferior band (Bassett ligament).… Ligament Anterior Intermuscular Septum of the Leg septum intermusculare cruris anterius Lower Leg The anterior intermuscular septum of the leg separates the anterior compartment from the lateral (peroneal) compartment,… Ligament Anterior Labrum labrum glenoidale anterius Shoulder The anterior glenoid labrum is a fibrocartilaginous rim attached to the anterior glenoid margin, deepening the… Ligament Anterior Lateral Meniscal Horn Attachment insertio anterior cornus lateralis menisci Knee The anterior horn of the lateral meniscus attaches to the anterior intercondylar area lateral to the… Ligament Anterior Ligament of the Malleus ligamentum mallei anterius Head & Skull The anterior ligament of the malleus connects the neck and anterior process of the malleus to… Ligament Anterior Longitudinal Ligament ligamentum longitudinale anterius Lower Back The anterior longitudinal ligament is a broad, strong band running down the anterior vertebral column from… Ligament Anterior Longitudinal Ligament (Cervical) ligamentum longitudinale anterius (cervicale) Neck The anterior longitudinal ligament extends from the skull base down the anterior vertebral column, closely adherent… Ligament Anterior Longitudinal Ligament (Cervical) Detail ligamentum longitudinale anterius cervicale detail Neck The cervical anterior longitudinal ligament runs along the anterior vertebral bodies from C2 to the thoracic… Ligament Anterior Longitudinal Ligament (Lumbar) ligamentum longitudinale anterius (lumbale) Lower Back The lumbar ALL is a broad, thick band firmly adherent to the anterior vertebral bodies and… Ligament Anterior Longitudinal Ligament (Lumbar) Detail ligamentum longitudinale anterius lumbale detail Lower Back The anterior longitudinal ligament in the lumbar spine is broad and thickest at this level, firmly… Ligament Anterior Medial Meniscal Horn Attachment insertio anterior cornus medialis menisci Knee The anterior horn of the medial meniscus attaches to the anterior intercondylar area, anterior to the… Ligament Anterior Oblique Ligament of Elbow ligamentum obliquum anterius cubiti Upper Arm The anterior oblique fibres of the medial elbow capsule run from the medial epicondyle to the… Ligament Anterior Oblique Ligament of the Thumb CMC ligamentum obliquum anterius articulationis carpometacarpalis pollicis Hand & Wrist The anterior oblique ligament, also called the beak ligament, is the primary stabiliser of the thumb… Ligament Anterior Radioulnar Ligament of the DRUJ ligamentum radioulnare anterius articulationis radioulnaris distalis Forearm The anterior radioulnar ligament of the distal radioulnar joint is the palmar component of the DRUJ… Ligament Anterior Sacrococcygeal Ligament ligamentum sacrococcygeum anterius Lower Back The anterior sacrococcygeal ligament connects the anterior surfaces of the sacrum and coccyx, reinforcing the sacrococcygeal… Ligament Anterior Sacroiliac Ligament ligamentum sacroiliacum anterius Pelvis & Hip The anterior sacroiliac ligaments are multiple short flat fibrous bands crossing the anterior surface of the… Ligament Anterior Sacroiliac Ligament Detail ligamentum sacroiliacum anterius detail Pelvis & Hip The anterior sacroiliac ligament is a thin but broad reinforcement of the anterior SIJ capsule, covering… Ligament Anterior Sacroiliac Ligaments ligamenta sacroiliaca anteriora Pelvis & Hip The anterior sacroiliac ligaments are the weakest component of the SI ligament complex, failing first in… Ligament Anterior Sternoclavicular Ligament ligamentum sternoclaviculare anterius Chest The anterior sternoclavicular ligament is a broad, flat fibrous band reinforcing the anterior capsule of the… Ligament Anterior Subtalar Joint Capsule capsula articularis talocalcanea anterior Foot & Ankle The anterior subtalar joint capsule encloses the anterior and middle facets in the sinus tarsi region… Ligament Anterior Talofibular Ligament (Detail) ligamentum talofibulare anterius (detail) Foot & Ankle The ATFL is the weakest lateral ankle ligament (tensile strength 140 N) and the first to… Ligament Anterior Talofibular Ligament (Full) ligamentum talofibulare anterius Foot & Ankle The ATFL is the most commonly injured ligament in the body, torn in 85% of ankle… Ligament Anterior Tibiofibular Ligament (Full) ligamentum tibiofibulare anterius inferius Foot & Ankle The anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (AITFL) is the most commonly injured syndesmotic ligament, running obliquely from…
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