Posterior talocalcaneal ligament
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| Ligament: Posterior talocalcaneal ligament | ||
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| Ligaments of the medial aspect of the foot. | ||
| Latin | ligamentum talocalcaneum posterius | |
| Gray's | subject #96 352 | |
The posterior talocalcaneal ligament (posterior calcaneo-astragaloid ligament) connects the lateral tubercle of the talus with the upper and medial part of the calcaneus; it is a short band, and its fibers radiate from their narrow attachment to the talus.
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