Posterior talocalcaneal ligament

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Posterior talocalcaneal ligament

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Ligament: Posterior talocalcaneal ligament
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Ligaments of the medial aspect of the foot.
Latin ligamentum talocalcaneum posterius
Gray's subject #96 352
From talus
To calcaneus

The posterior talocalcaneal ligament (posterior calcaneo-astragaloid ligament) connects the lateral tubercle of the talus with the upper and medial part of the calcaneus; it is a short band, and its fibers radiate from their narrow attachment to the talus.

This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.


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