Body Region: Foot & Ankle

  • May 2, 2026
    The plantar fascia has three cords: the central cord (the large clinically familiar band) and the smaller medial and lateral…
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    The dorsal calcaneocuboid ligament is a broad flat band connecting the dorsal surface of the calcaneus to the dorsal surface…
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    The superior extensor retinaculum is a transverse fibrous band across the anterior ankle approximately 5 cm above the ankle joint,…
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    The dorsal intermetatarsal ligaments are short transverse bands connecting the dorsal surfaces of adjacent metatarsal bases, complementing the deeper plantar…
  • May 2, 2026
    The medial talocalcaneal ligament runs from the posteromedial talus (medial tubercle) to the sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus, passing along…
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    The hallux sesamoid complex is maintained by three groups of ligaments: the intersesamoid ligament (connecting the two sesamoids to each…
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    The plantar intermetatarsal ligaments are short, stout ligamentous bands connecting the plantar surfaces of adjacent metatarsal bases in the Lisfranc…
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    The calcaneocuboid dorsal ligament is the dorsal capsular reinforcement of the calcaneocuboid joint, running from the anterior process of the…
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    The plantar cuboid-navicular ligament connects the plantar surface of the navicular to the plantar surface of the cuboid, stabilising the…
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    The cervical ligament is a strong intertarsal ligament running from the cervical tubercle of the talus (anterior to the posterior…

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