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129 ligaments
129 ligaments in Foot & Ankle  Clear ×
Ligament Intercuneiform Ligaments ligamenta intercuneiformia Foot & Ankle The intercuneiform ligaments connect the adjacent cuneiform bones, stabilising the medial tarsal arch. The interosseous intercuneiform… Ligament Interdigital Plantar Ligaments ligamenta plantaria digitorum pedis Foot & Ankle The interdigital plantar ligaments are fibrous bands connecting adjacent lesser toe proximal phalanges at the plantar… 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 Talocalcaneal Ligament ligamentum talocalcaneum interosseum Foot & Ankle The interosseous talocalcaneal ligament fills the sinus tarsi between the talus and calcaneus, providing the primary… Ligament Interosseous Talocalcaneal Ligament Detail ligamentum talocalcaneum interosseum detail Foot & Ankle The interosseous talocalcaneal ligament runs within the tarsal canal (medial extension of the sinus tarsi), connecting… Ligament Lateral Ankle Ligament Complex (Complete) complexus ligamentorum lateralium tali Foot & Ankle The lateral ankle ligament complex comprises the ATFL (most commonly torn), CFL (torn with higher grade… Ligament Lateral Collateral Ligament (Ankle) complexus ligamentosus collateralis lateralis pedis Foot & Ankle The lateral ankle ligament complex comprising the ATFL, CFL, and PTFL is collectively the most commonly… Ligament Lateral Cord of the Plantar Fascia fasciculus lateralis fasciae plantaris Foot & Ankle The plantar fascia has three cords: the central cord (the large clinically familiar band) and the… Ligament Lateral Sesamoid Ligament ligamentum sesamoideum laterale pedis Foot & Ankle The lateral sesamoid ligament connects the fibular (lateral) sesamoid to the lateral proximal phalanx base and… Ligament Lateral Talocalcaneal Ligament ligamentum talocalcaneare laterale Foot & Ankle The lateral talocalcaneal ligament is a flat fibrous band on the lateral aspect of the subtalar… Ligament Lisfranc Complex (Complete) complexus ligamentosus Lisfranc completus Foot & Ankle The Lisfranc ligament complex is the complete stabilising system of the tarsometatarsal (TMT) joints, comprising the… Ligament Lisfranc Ligament ligamentum cuneometatarsale interosseum Foot & Ankle The Lisfranc ligament is the strongest of the tarsometatarsal ligaments, connecting the medial cuneiform to the… Ligament Lisfranc Ligament (Interosseous) ligamentum tarsometatarsale Lisfranc interosseum Foot & Ankle The interosseous Lisfranc ligament is the deep, strongest component connecting the plantar medial cuneiform to the… Ligament Lisfranc Ligament Detail (Dorsal) ligamentum tarsometatarsale Lisfranc pars dorsalis Foot & Ankle The dorsal Lisfranc ligament is the superficial component connecting the medial cuneiform to the second metatarsal… Ligament Lisfranc Ligament Detail (Plantar) ligamentum tarsometatarsale Lisfranc pars plantaris Foot & Ankle The plantar Lisfranc ligament runs from the medial cuneiform to the second metatarsal base on the… Ligament Long Plantar Ligament ligamentum plantare longum Foot & Ankle The long plantar ligament is the longest ligament in the foot, running from the calcaneal tuberosity… Ligament Long Plantar Ligament (Detail) ligamentum plantare longum Foot & Ankle The long plantar ligament is the longest ligament in the foot, supporting the lateral column and… Ligament Long Plantar Ligament Detail ligamentum plantare longum detail Foot & Ankle The long plantar ligament is the longest tarsal ligament, running from the calcaneal tuberosity and anterior… Ligament Medial Ankle Ligament (Deltoid — Complete) ligamentum deltoideum (complexus) Foot & Ankle The deltoid ligament is a multilayer complex with superficial (tibionavicular, tibiospring, tibiocalcaneal) and deep (anterior and… Ligament Medial Sesamoid Ligament ligamentum sesamoideum mediale pedis Foot & Ankle The medial sesamoid ligament connects the tibial (medial) sesamoid to the medial base of the hallux… Ligament Medial Talocalcaneal Ligament ligamentum talocalcaneum mediale Foot & Ankle The medial talocalcaneal ligament runs from the posteromedial talus (medial tubercle) to the sustentaculum tali of… Ligament Midfoot Plantar Fascia Crosslinks ligamenta fasciae plantaris transversa Foot & Ankle The midfoot plantar fascia crosslinks are the transverse fibrous bands connecting the five rays of the… Ligament Midtarsal Joint Dorsal Ligaments ligamenta dorsalia articulationis tarsi transversae Foot & Ankle The dorsal midtarsal ligaments collectively reinforce the dorsal aspect of the Chopart joint (talonavicular and calcaneocuboid),…

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