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

900 ligaments
900 ligaments
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 Tibiotalar Posterior Deep Deltoid pars tibiotalaris posterior profunda ligamenti deltoidei Lower Leg The deep posterior tibiotalar component of the deltoid ligament is the strongest and deepest portion of… Ligament TMJ Capsular Ligament ligamentum capsulare articulationis temporomandibularis Head & Skull The TMJ capsular ligament is the fibrous reinforcement of the joint capsule on its lateral aspect,… 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 Transversalis Fascia fascia transversalis Abdomen The transversalis fascia is the layer of connective tissue lining the internal surface of the transversus… Ligament Transverse (Arcuate) Ligament of the Knee ligamentum arcuatum genus (transversum) Knee The arcuate ligament of the knee is a Y-shaped fibrous reinforcement of the posterolateral capsule arising… Ligament Transverse Acetabular Ligament ligamentum transversum acetabuli Pelvis & Hip The transverse acetabular ligament bridges the inferior acetabular notch, converting the bony notch into a foramen… 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 Atlantal Ligament ligamentum transversum atlantis Head & Skull The transverse ligament of the atlas is the thick horizontal band running between the medial tubercles… Ligament Transverse Band UCL fasciculus transversus ligamenti collateralis medialis cubiti Upper Arm The transverse band of the UCL runs between the medial coronoid and the medial olecranon, parallel… 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 Crural Septum septum intermusculare crurale transversum Lower Leg The transverse crural septum separates the deep posterior compartment from the superficial posterior compartment of the… 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 Intermuscular Septum of the Leg septum intermusculare transversum cruris Lower Leg The transverse intermuscular septum (deep transverse fascia) of the leg divides the posterior compartment into superficial… Ligament Transverse Ligament of Atlas Detail ligamentum transversum atlantis detail Neck The transverse ligament of the atlas is the strong horizontal band of the cruciform ligament, connecting… 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… 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 Ligament of the Knee (Lateral Meniscus) ligamentum transversum genus Knee The transverse (intermeniscal) ligament of the knee connects the anterior horns of the medial and lateral… 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 Transverse Retinacular Ligament of the Finger ligamentum retinaculare transversum digiti Hand & Wrist The transverse retinacular ligament is a short transverse band running from the flexor tendon sheath and… Ligament Trapezoid Ligament ligamentum trapezoideum Shoulder The trapezoid ligament is the anterior, larger component of the coracoclavicular ligament complex, running from the…

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