Dorsal talonavicular ligament

Dorsal talonavicular ligament

Ligaments of the medial aspect of the foot. (Talonavicular ligament labeled at center top.)
Details
From talus
To navicular
Latin ligamentum talonaviculare
Dorlands
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l_09/12493268

Anatomical terminology

The dorsal talonavicular ligament is a broad, thin band, which connects the neck of the talus to the dorsal surface of the navicular bone; it is covered by the Extensor tendons.

The plantar calcaneonavicular supplies the place of a plantar ligament for this joint.

References

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



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