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

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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