Posterior tibiofibular ligament
Posterior tibiofibular ligament | |
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![]() The ligaments of the foot from the lateral aspect. (Post. lat. malleol. lig. labeled at center left.) | |
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Identifiers | |
Latin | ligamentum tibiofibulare posterius, ligamentum malleoli lateralis posterius |
TA98 | A03.6.05.004 |
TA2 | 1870 |
FMA | 76853 |
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata] |
The posterior ligament of the lateral malleolus (posterior tibiofibular ligament, posterior inferior ligament) is smaller than the anterior ligament of the lateral malleolus and is disposed in a similar manner on the posterior surface of the syndesmosis. It connects the tibia and fibular on the inferior part of both bones.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 348 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- Overview at maitrise-orthop.com
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Joints and ligaments of the human leg
- femoral (iliofemoral
- pubofemoral
- ischiofemoral)
- head of femur
- transverse acetabular
- acetabular labrum
- capsule
- zona orbicularis
Tibiofemoral |
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Patellofemoral |
Superior tibiofibular | |
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Inferior tibiofibular |
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