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

279 ligaments
279 ligaments
Ligament Knee Posterolateral Corner complexus anguli posterolateralis genus Knee The posterolateral corner of the knee is a complex of structures including the lateral collateral ligament,… Ligament Knee Posteromedial Corner complexus anguli posteromedialis genus Knee The posteromedial corner includes the posterior oblique ligament, semimembranosus tendon and its expansions, and the posteromedial… Ligament Lacunar Ligament ligamentum lacunare Abdomen The lacunar (Gimbernat's) ligament is the triangular fibrous expansion at the medial end of the inguinal… 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 ligamentum collaterale fibulare Knee The LCL runs from the lateral femoral epicondyle to the fibular head, providing the primary restraint… 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 Collateral Ligament (Knee) — Full ligamentum collaterale fibulare genus Knee The LCL is a cord-like extracapsular ligament (unlike the MCL which has deep capsular fibres) running… Ligament Lateral Collateral Ligament of Elbow ligamentum Upper Arm The lateral collateral ligament complex of the elbow consists of the radial collateral ligament (to the… Ligament Lateral Collateral Ligament of the Knee ligamentum collaterale fibulare Knee The lateral collateral ligament of the knee is a cord-like structure connecting the lateral femoral epicondyle… Ligament Lateral Temporomandibular Ligament ligamentum laterale articulationis temporomandibularis Head & Skull The lateral temporomandibular ligament is the main intrinsic ligament of the TMJ, running from the zygomatic… Ligament Lateral Ulnar Collateral Ligament (LUCL) ligamentum collaterale ulnare laterale cubiti Upper Arm The LUCL is the critical lateral elbow stabiliser, running from the lateral epicondyle to the supinator… Ligament Lienorenal Ligament ligamentum lienorenale Abdomen The splenorenal (lienorenal) ligament connects the splenic hilum to the anterior surface of the left kidney,… Ligament Ligament of Humphrey (Anterior Meniscofemoral) ligamentum meniscofemorale anterius Knee The ligament of Humphrey is the anterior meniscofemoral ligament, passing from the lateral meniscus posterior horn… Ligament Ligament of Treitz ligamentum suspensorium duodeni Abdomen The ligament of Treitz (suspensory muscle of the duodenum) suspends the duodenojejunal flexure from the posterior… Ligament Ligament of Wrisberg (Posterior Meniscofemoral) ligamentum meniscofemorale posterius Knee The ligament of Wrisberg is the posterior meniscofemoral ligament, larger and more commonly present than the… Ligament Ligamentum Flavum ligamentum flavum Spine The ligamentum flavum connects adjacent vertebral laminae throughout the spinal column from C2 to S1, forming… Ligament Ligamentum Flavum (Cervical) ligamentum flavum (cervicale) Neck The cervical ligamentum flavum is the elastic posterior canal ligament between adjacent laminae, maintaining the posterior… Ligament Ligamentum Flavum (Cervical) ligamentum flavum cervicale Neck The cervical ligamentum flavum connects adjacent laminae throughout the cervical spine, forming the posterior spinal canal… Ligament Ligamentum Flavum (Lumbar) — Detail ligamentum flavum (lumbale) Lower Back The lumbar ligamentum flavum is the thickest in the spine (3-5 mm normal), reflecting the highest… Ligament Ligamentum Nuchae ligamentum nuchae Neck The ligamentum nuchae is the cervical equivalent of the supraspinous ligament, a sagittal septum of elastic… Ligament Ligamentum Nuchae (Cervical Supraspinous Equivalent) ligamentum nuchae Neck The ligamentum nuchae is the expanded supraspinous ligament equivalent of the cervical spine, forming a broad… 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 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…
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