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Ligaments in the Lower Leg region

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50 entries  ·  Ligaments
Ligament Ankle Mortise Capsule capsula articularis tibiotalis Lower Leg The ankle mortise capsule is the fibrous sleeve enclosing the tibiotalar joint, reinforced anteriorly and posteriorly… Ligament Anterior Compartment Fascia of the Leg fascia compartimenti anterioris cruris Lower Leg The anterior compartment fascia of the leg is the fibrous boundary of the anterior compartment, enclosing… Ligament Anterior Inferior Tibiofibular Ligament ligamentum tibiofibulare anterius inferius Lower Leg The anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (AITFL) is the primary syndesmotic ligament, running obliquely from the anterior… Ligament Anterior Inferior Tibiofibular Ligament Detail ligamentum tibiofibulare anterius inferius — fibrae detail Lower Leg The AITFL has two components: the main (Chaput) band and the accessory inferior band (Bassett ligament).… Ligament Anterior Intermuscular Septum of the Leg septum intermusculare cruris anterius Lower Leg The anterior intermuscular septum of the leg separates the anterior compartment from the lateral (peroneal) compartment,… Ligament Crural Fascia fascia cruris Lower Leg The crural fascia is the deep investing fascia of the lower leg, encircling all compartments and… Ligament Crural Fascia Detail fascia cruris detail Lower Leg The crural fascia is the deep fascia enclosing the leg, forming the anterior, posterior, peroneal, and… Ligament Deep Posterior Compartment Fascia fascia compartimenti posterioris profundi cruris Lower Leg The deep posterior compartment fascia encloses the deep posterior leg muscles (FHL, FDL, tibialis posterior, and… Ligament Deep Transverse Fascia of the Leg fascia transversa profunda cruris Lower Leg The deep transverse fascia of the leg is an alternative term for the transverse intermuscular septum… Ligament Deltoid Ligament (Complete Overview) ligamentum deltoideum pedis (completus) Lower Leg The deltoid ligament is the medial ankle ligament complex, consisting of a superficial layer (tibionavicular, tibiocalcaneal,… Ligament Deltoid Ligament Anterior Component pars anterior ligamenti deltoidei (tibionavicularis) Lower Leg The anterior tibionavicular band is the most anterior portion of the deltoid ligament, running from the… Ligament Deltoid Ligament Deep Anterior Tibiotalar pars tibiotalaris anterior profunda ligamenti deltoidei Lower Leg The anterior deep tibiotalar ligament connects the anterior colliculus of the medial malleolus to the anterior… Ligament Deltoid Ligament Deep Posterior Tibiotalar pars tibiotalaris posterior profunda ligamenti deltoidei Lower Leg The posterior deep tibiotalar ligament is the largest and strongest deltoid component, running from the posterior… Ligament Deltoid Ligament Superficial Tibiocalcaneal pars tibiocalcanealis ligamenti deltoidei Lower Leg The tibiocalcaneal ligament runs from the medial malleolus to the sustentaculum tali, providing the primary calcaneal… Ligament Deltoid Ligament Superficial Tibionavicular pars tibionavicularis ligamenti deltoidei Lower Leg The tibionavicular ligament is the most anterior component of the superficial deltoid, running from the anterior… Ligament Deltoid Ligament Superficial Tibiospring pars tibiospringis ligamenti deltoidei Lower Leg The tibiospring ligament runs from the medial malleolus to the superomedial band of the spring ligament… Ligament Fibulocalcaneal Retinaculum retinaculum fibulocalcaneare Lower Leg The fibulocalcaneal retinaculum is the inferior component of the inferior peroneal retinaculum, running from the lateral… Ligament Flexor Retinaculum Ankle Detail retinaculum musculorum flexorum pedis detail Lower Leg The flexor retinaculum of the ankle (laciniate ligament) spans from the medial malleolus to the calcaneus,… Ligament Inferior Extensor Retinaculum retinaculum musculorum extensorum inferius Lower Leg The inferior extensor retinaculum is a Y-shaped thickening of the crural fascia over the dorsal ankle,… Ligament Inferior Peroneal Retinaculum retinaculum musculorum fibularium inferius Lower Leg The inferior peroneal retinaculum runs from the inferior extensor retinaculum to the lateral calcaneus, constraining the… Ligament Inferior Transverse Tibiofibular Ligament ligamentum tibiofibulare transversum inferius Lower Leg The inferior transverse ligament is the deep component of the posterior inferior tibiofibular ligament, running horizontally… 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 (Leg) Detail membrana interossea cruris detail Lower Leg The interosseous membrane of the leg connects the medial fibula to the lateral tibia throughout the…

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