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Ligaments

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

900 ligaments
900 ligaments
Ligament Anterior Wrist Capsule capsula articularis carpi anterior Forearm The anterior (palmar) wrist capsule reinforces the radiocarpal and midcarpal joints anteriorly, blending with the intrinsic… Ligament Anterolateral Capsule of the Elbow capsula articularis cubiti anterolateralis Upper Arm The anterolateral elbow capsule covers the radiohumeral joint anteriorly, blending with the annular ligament laterally and… Ligament Anterolateral Ligament (ALL) ligamentum anterolaterale genus Knee The anterolateral ligament was re-described in 2012 by Claes et al as a distinct ligamentous structure… Ligament Anterolateral Ligament (Knee) ligamentum anterolaterale genus Knee The anterolateral ligament of the knee is a discrete capsulo-ligamentous structure running from the lateral femoral… Ligament Apical Dental Ligament ligamentum Neck The apical dental ligament is a small midline cord from the dens tip to the anterior… Ligament Apical Dental Ligament Detail ligamentum apicis dentis detail Neck The apical dental ligament runs from the apex of the dens to the basion of the… Ligament Apical Ligament of the Dens ligamentum apicis dentis Head & Skull The apical ligament of the dens (odontoid) runs from the tip of the dens to the… Ligament Arcuate Ligament (Knee) ligamentum arcuatum genus Knee The arcuate ligament is the Y-shaped posterolateral knee capsular reinforcement arising from the fibular head and… Ligament Arcuate Ligament (Knee) Detail ligamentum arcuatum genus detail Knee The arcuate ligament of the knee is an inverted Y-shaped capsular thickening in the posterolateral corner,… Ligament Arcuate Pubic Ligament ligamentum arcuatum pubis Pelvis & Hip The arcuate pubic ligament (inferior pubic ligament) is a thick, curved fibrous band forming the inferior… Ligament Arcuate Pubic Ligament Detail ligamentum arcuatum pubis detail Pelvis & Hip The inferior pubic ligament — a curved fibrous band connecting the inferior pubic rami along the… Ligament Arcus Tendineus Levator Ani arcus tendineus musculi levatoris ani Pelvis & Hip The arcus tendineus levator ani (ATLA) is a thickened band of the obturator internus fascia running… Ligament Articular Disc of the TMJ discus articularis articulationis temporomandibularis Head & Skull The articular disc of the TMJ is a biconcave fibrocartilaginous structure that divides the joint into… Ligament Atlantoaxial Capsular Ligament capsula articulationis atlantoaxialis lateralis Head & Skull The atlantoaxial lateral joint capsules enclose the paired lateral atlantoaxial joints between the inferior articular facets… Ligament Biceps Pulley (Rotator Interval) intervallum rotatorum Shoulder The biceps pulley is the soft tissue sling holding the biceps long head tendon in the… Ligament Bifurcate Ligament ligamentum bifurcatum Foot & Ankle The bifurcate ligament is a Y-shaped structure at the Chopart joint level, arising from the anterior… Ligament Bifurcate Ligament of Chopart ligamentum bifurcatum Foot & Ankle The bifurcate ligament is a Y-shaped structure arising from the anterior process of the calcaneus, splitting… Ligament Broad Ligament Detail ligamentum latum uteri detail Abdomen The broad ligament is a double-layered peritoneal fold draping over the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries… Ligament Broad Ligament of Uterus ligamentum latum uteri Abdomen The broad ligament is a double fold of peritoneum draping over the uterus, fallopian tubes, and… Ligament Buccopharyngeal Fascia fascia buccopharyngea Neck The buccopharyngeal fascia covers the outer surface of the pharyngeal constrictors and buccinator, forming the posterior… Ligament Calcaneocuboid Dorsal Ligament ligamentum calcaneocuboideum dorsale Foot & Ankle The calcaneocuboid dorsal ligament is the dorsal capsular reinforcement of the calcaneocuboid joint, running from the… Ligament Calcaneocuboid Ligament (Dorsal) ligamentum calcaneocuboideum dorsale Foot & Ankle The dorsal calcaneocuboid ligament provides the dorsal stability of the calcaneocuboid joint, forming part of the… Ligament Calcaneocuboid Plantar Ligament ligamentum calcaneocuboideum plantare Foot & Ankle The calcaneocuboid plantar ligament (short plantar ligament) connects the anterior calcaneal tubercle to the plantar cuboid,… Ligament Calcaneofibular Ligament (Detail) ligamentum calcaneofibulare (detail) Foot & Ankle The CFL is the second lateral ankle ligament to fail in ankle sprains, torn in Grade…
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