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
From Neck of the talus
To Superior surface of the calcaneus
Latin Ligamentum talocalcaneum anterius

Anatomical terminology

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 superior surface of the calcaneus.

It forms the posterior boundary of the talocalcaneonavicular joint.

References

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


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