Anterior talocalcaneal ligament

Anterior talocalcaneal ligament
Capsule of left talocrura articulation (distended). Lateral aspect.
Subtalar and talocalcaneonavicular articulations exposed from above by removing the talus
Details
FromNeck of the talus
ToSuperior surface of the calcaneus
Identifiers
Latinligamentum talocalcaneum anterius
TA21929
Anatomical terminology
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The anterior talocalcaneal ligament (anterior calcaneo-astragaloid ligament or anterior interosseous ligament) is a ligament in the foot.

The anterior talocalcaneal ligament extends from the front and lateral surface of the neck of the talus to the sinus tarsi of the calcaneus.

It forms the posterior boundary of the talocalcaneonavicular joint.

References

Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 352 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

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