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Ligaments

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

279 ligaments
279 ligaments
Ligament Dorsal Radiotriquetral Ligament ligamentum radiotriquetrum dorsale Hand & Wrist The dorsal radiotriquetral ligament is the principal dorsal radiocarpal ligament, running obliquely from the dorsal margin… Ligament Dorsal Sacroiliac Ligaments (Long and Short) ligamenta sacroiliaca posteriora Pelvis & Hip The posterior sacroiliac ligaments (short and long dorsal) are the strongest ligaments in the body by… Ligament Dorsal Scapholunate Ligament pars dorsalis ligamenti scapholunati Hand & Wrist The dorsal component of the scapholunate interosseous ligament is the primary stabiliser, being the thickest and… Ligament Dorsal Tarsometatarsal Ligaments ligamenta tarsometatarsalia dorsalia Foot & Ankle The dorsal tarsometatarsal ligaments are thinner and weaker than the plantar ligaments, failing first in Lisfranc… Ligament Extensor Retinaculum (Ankle) retinaculum musculorum extensorum pedis Foot & Ankle The extensor retinaculum of the ankle consists of a superior band between the tibia and fibula… Ligament Falciform Ligament (Liver) ligamentum falciforme hepatis Abdomen The falciform ligament is a sickle-shaped peritoneal fold suspending the liver from the anterior abdominal wall… Ligament Femoral Neck Capsule — Zona Orbicularis zona orbicularis capsulae articularis coxae Pelvis & Hip The zona orbicularis is a circular band of hip capsular fibres that encircle the femoral neck… Ligament First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Capsule capsula articularis hallucis Foot & Ankle The first MTP joint capsule provides complete joint containment and is divided and repaired strategically in… Ligament Flava Ligament Calcification (Thoracic) ligamentum flavum calcificans thoracicum Chest Ligamentum flavum calcification (LFC) in the thoracic spine produces the posterior encroachment visible on CT as… Ligament Flavum Ligament (Lumbar) ligamentum flavum lumbale Lower Back The lumbar ligamentum flavum is the thickest and most clinically significant portion of the flavum, forming… Ligament Flexor Retinaculum (Ankle) retinaculum musculorum flexorum pedis Foot & Ankle The flexor retinaculum (laciniate ligament) forms the fibro-osseous roof of the tarsal tunnel, converting the space… Ligament Glenohumeral Capsule capsula articularis humeri Shoulder The glenohumeral joint capsule is a redundant fibrous envelope that must accommodate the enormous range of… Ligament Glenohumeral Ligaments ligamenta glenohumeralia Shoulder The glenohumeral ligaments are three thickenings of the anterior glenohumeral joint capsule, the superior, middle, and… Ligament Glenoid Labrum (Complete) labrum glenoidale Shoulder The glenoid labrum is a fibrocartilaginous rim deepening the glenoid socket, with the glenohumeral ligaments attaching… Ligament Hepatoduodenal Ligament ligamentum hepatoduodenale Abdomen The hepatoduodenal ligament is the free edge of the lesser omentum connecting the liver hilum to… Ligament Hepatogastric Ligament ligamentum hepatogastricum Abdomen The hepatogastric ligament is the larger and thinner portion of the lesser omentum, extending from the… Ligament Hip Labrum labrum acetabulare Pelvis & Hip The acetabular labrum is a fibrocartilaginous ring attached to the acetabular rim that deepens the hip… Ligament Hip Transverse Acetabular Ligament ligamentum transversum acetabuli Pelvis & Hip The transverse acetabular ligament bridges the acetabular notch at the inferior acetabulum, converting the notch from… Ligament Iliofemoral Ligament ligamentum iliofemorale Pelvis & Hip The iliofemoral ligament is the strongest ligament in the body, shaped like an inverted Y from… Ligament Iliolumbar Ligament ligamentum iliolumbale Lower Back The iliolumbar ligament spans the L4-L5 transverse processes to the iliac crest, providing the primary bony… Ligament Iliolumbar Ligament ligamentum Lower Back The iliolumbar ligament connects the L5 (and L4) transverse processes to the iliac crest, acting as… Ligament Iliolumbar Ligament (Full) ligamentum iliolumbale Lower Back The iliolumbar ligament is the primary restraint at the lumbosacral junction, connecting the L5 transverse process… Ligament Iliopectineal Ligament (Inguinal) ligamentum iliopectineale (lacuna musculorum separans) Pelvis & Hip The iliopectineal ligament (or iliopubic tract) divides the retro-inguinal space into two compartments. The lateral lacuna… Ligament Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament ligamentum glenohumerale inferius Shoulder The inferior glenohumeral ligament is the most important shoulder ligament for anterior stability, forming a hammock…
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