Lateral talocalcaneal ligament

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Lateral talocalcaneal ligament
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Capsule of left talocrura articulation (distended). Lateral aspect
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Talocalcaneal and talocalcaneonavicular articulations exposed from above by removing the talus
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.

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References

PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text in the public domain from page 352 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)