Posterior talocalcaneal ligament

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Posterior talocalcaneal ligament
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Ligaments of the medial aspect of the foot.
Details
Latin ligamentum talocalcaneum posterius
From talus
To calcaneus
Identifiers
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Anatomical terminology
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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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