Posterior talocalcaneal ligament

Posterior talocalcaneal ligament

Ligaments of the medial aspect of the foot.
Details
From talus
To calcaneus
Identifiers
Latin ligamentum talocalcaneum posterius
TA A03.6.10.104
FMA 44291

Anatomical terminology

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.

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)


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