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Ligaments

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

279 ligaments
279 ligaments
Ligament Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament — Anterior Band fasciculus anterior ligamenti glenohumeralis inferioris Shoulder The anterior band of the IGHL is the primary static restraint against anterior glenohumeral instability when… Ligament Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament — Axillary Pouch recessus axillaris ligamenti glenohumeralis inferioris Shoulder The axillary pouch of the IGHL forms the hammock-like inferior glenohumeral sling that is the primary… Ligament Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament — Posterior Band fasciculus posterior ligamenti glenohumeralis inferioris Shoulder The posterior band of the IGHL is the posterior portion of the hammock-like inferior glenohumeral ligament,… Ligament Inguinal Ligament ligamentum inguinale Abdomen The inguinal ligament is the folded lower border of the external oblique aponeurosis, stretching from the… Ligament Interclavicular Ligament ligamentum interclaviculare Chest The interclavicular ligament bridges the jugular notch connecting the superior medial ends of both clavicles, working… Ligament Interosseous Membrane (Forearm) membrana interossea antebrachii Forearm The forearm interosseous membrane connects the radius and ulna through a fibrous sheet whose fibres run… Ligament Interosseous Membrane (Forearm) — Detail membrana interossea antebrachii (detail) Forearm The forearm interosseous membrane transmits 60% of axial load from the radius to the ulna through… Ligament Interosseous Membrane (Leg) membrana interossea cruris Lower Leg The interosseous membrane of the leg connects the tibia and fibula throughout the leg, transferring approximately… Ligament Interosseous Membrane (Leg) — Detail membrana interossea cruris (detail) Lower Leg The leg interosseous membrane maintains the tibia-fibula separation and transmits forces between the two bones. Its… Ligament Interosseous Membrane of Forearm membrana interossea antebrachii Forearm The interosseous membrane of the forearm connects the radius and ulna along their lengths, transferring approximately… Ligament Interosseous Sacroiliac Ligament ligamentum sacroiliacum interosseum Pelvis & Hip The interosseous sacroiliac ligament is the strongest ligament in the human body and the primary stabiliser… 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 ligamentum talocalcaneum interosseum Foot & Ankle The interosseous talocalcaneal ligament fills the tarsal sinus (the space between the talus and calcaneus) and… Ligament Interphalangeal Collateral Ligaments ligamenta collateralia articulationum interphalangearum Hand & Wrist The collateral ligaments at each IP joint prevent the lateral instability that would occur from side-to-side… Ligament Interspinous Ligament ligamentum interspinale Spine The interspinous ligament fills the space between adjacent spinous processes, complementing the supraspinous ligament above and… Ligament Interspinous Ligament — Thoracic ligamenta interspinalia thoracis Chest The thoracic interspinous ligaments are intermediate in thickness between the thin cervical and robust lumbar versions.… Ligament Interspinous Ligaments ligamentum Spine The interspinous ligaments fill the space between adjacent spinous processes, working with the supraspinous ligament and… Ligament Intertransverse Ligaments ligamentum Spine The intertransverse ligaments connect adjacent transverse processes throughout the spine, limiting lateral flexion. They are thin… Ligament Intertransverse Ligaments — Lumbar ligamenta intertransversaria lumborum Lower Back The lumbar intertransverse ligaments are thin membranous structures connecting adjacent transverse processes, providing coronal plane stability… Ligament Ischiofemoral Ligament ligamentum ischiofemorale Pelvis & Hip The ischiofemoral ligament reinforces the posterior hip capsule, running spirally from the ischium around the posterior… Ligament Ischiofemoral Ligament (Full) ligamentum ischiofemorale Pelvis & Hip The ischiofemoral ligament winds around the posterior femoral neck, reinforcing the posterior hip capsule. It is… Ligament Knee Arcuate Ligament ligamentum arcuatum genus Knee The arcuate ligament is a Y-shaped ligamentous complex on the posterolateral knee forming an inverted Y… Ligament Knee Capsule — Medial (Midportion) capsula articularis medialis genus (portio media) Knee The mid-third medial capsular ligament runs between the superficial MCL and the coronary ligament layers, tethering… Ligament Knee Joint Capsule (Posterolateral) capsula articularis genus (pars posterolateralis) Knee The posterolateral knee capsule is the primary containment structure of the posterolateral corner, reinforced by the…
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