| Posterior talocalcaneal ligament | |
|---|---|
Ligaments of the medial aspect of the foot. | |
| Details | |
| From | talus |
| To | calcaneus |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum talocalcaneum posterius |
| TA98 | A03.6.10.104 |
| TA2 | 1927 |
| FMA | 44291 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Theposterior talocalcaneal ligament (posterior calcaneo-astragaloid ligament) connects the lateral tubercle of thetalus with the upper and medial part of thecalcaneus; it is a short band, and its fibers radiate from their narrow attachment to thetalus.
This article incorporates text in thepublic domain frompage 352 of the 20th edition ofGray's Anatomy(1918)