Lateral talocalcaneal ligament
Appearance
Lateral talocalcaneal ligament | |
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Details | |
From | talus |
To | Calcaneus |
Identifiers | |
Latin | Ligamentum talocalcaneum laterale |
TA98 | A03.6.10.102 |
TA2 | 1925 |
FMA | 44284 |
Anatomical terminology |
The lateral talocalcaneal ligament (external calcaneo-astragaloid ligament) is a ligament in the ankle. It is a short, strong fasciculus, passing from the lateral surface of the talus, immediately beneath its fibular facet to the lateral surface of the calcaneus.
It is placed in front of, but on a deeper plane than, the calcaneofibular ligament, with the fibers of which it is parallel.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 352 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)