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Joints and ligaments · FootArticular capsules of distal interphalangeal joints of footCapsulae articulares articulationum interphalangearum distalium pedisThe capsules enclosing the hinge joints between the middle and distal phalanges of the second to fifth toes.
Joints and ligaments · HandArticular capsules of metacarpophalangeal jointsCapsulae articulares articulationum metacarpophalangearumThe fibrous and synovial sleeves that enclose each knuckle joint, between the head of a metacarpal and the base of its proximal phalanx.
Joints and ligaments · FootArticular capsules of metatarsophalangeal jointsCapsulae articulares articulationum metatarsophalangearumThe capsules surrounding the joints between the heads of the metatarsal bones and the bases of the proximal phalanges of the toes.
Joints and ligaments · HandArticular capsules of proximal interphalangeal jointsCapsulae articulares articulationum interphalangearum proximalium manusThe capsules enclosing the hinge joints between the proximal and middle phalanges of the index, middle, ring and little fingers.
Joints and ligaments · FootArticular capsules of proximal interphalangeal joints of footCapsulae articulares articulationum interphalangearum proximalium pedisThe capsules enclosing the hinge joints between the proximal and middle phalanges of the second to fifth toes.
Joints and ligaments · FootCalcaneocuboid ligamentLigamentum calcaneocuboideumThe lateral limb of the Y-shaped bifurcate ligament on the top of the foot, joining the front of the calcaneus to the cuboid.
Joints and ligaments · FootCalcaneofibular ligamentLigamentum calcaneofibulareA rounded cord on the outer side of the ankle passing down from the lowest point of the fibula to the side of the heel bone.
Joints and ligaments · FootCalcaneonavicular ligamentLigamentum calcaneonaviculareThe medial limb of the Y-shaped bifurcate ligament on the top of the foot, joining the front of the calcaneus to the navicular.
Joints and ligaments · HandCapitohamate interosseous ligamentLigamentum capitohamatum interosseumA short, strong ligament deep in the distal row of the carpus, binding the capitate to the hamate across their facing surfaces.
Joints and ligaments · FootCollateral interphalangeal ligaments of footLigamenta interphalangea collateralia pedisPaired fibrous bands on the two sides of each joint between the bones of the toes, keeping these hinge joints aligned.
Joints and ligaments · HandCollateral interphalangeal ligaments of handLigamenta interphalangea collateralia manusOblique fibrous bands on either side of each finger joint that keep the interphalangeal joints moving as true hinges.
Joints and ligaments · HandCollateral metacarpophalangeal ligamentsLigamenta metacarpophalangea collateraliaThe radial and ulnar side ligaments of the knuckle joints, slack when the fingers are straight and tight when they bend.
Joints and ligaments · FootCollateral metatarsophalangeal ligamentsLigamenta metatarsophalangea collateraliaStrong rounded cords flanking each joint between a metatarsal head and the base of its proximal phalanx.
Joints and ligaments · Upper limbConoid ligamentLigamentum conoideumThe cone-shaped posteromedial part of the coracoclavicular ligament, rising from the coracoid process to the conoid tubercle of the clavicle.
Joints and ligaments · Upper limbCoraco-acromial ligamentLigamentum coracoacromialeA strong triangular band joining two processes of the scapula, coracoid and acromion, to arch over the shoulder joint.
Joints and ligaments · Upper limbCoracohumeral ligamentLigamentum coracohumeraleA broad band over the top of the shoulder joint, running from the coracoid process to both tubercles of the humerus.
Joints and ligaments · Upper limbCostoclavicular ligamentLigamentum costoclaviculareA short, strong rhomboid band tying the underside of the clavicle's inner end to the first rib and its cartilage.
Joints and ligaments · ThoraxCostotransverse ligamentLigamentum costotransversariumA short, strong band behind each costotransverse joint, binding the neck of a rib to the transverse process of its own vertebra.
Joints and ligaments · NeckCricopharyngeal ligamentLigamentum cricopharyngeumA small band at the back of the larynx that ties the lamina of the cricoid cartilage to the midline of the pharyngeal wall behind it.
Joints and ligaments · FootCuneocuboid interosseous ligamentLigamentum cuneocuboideum interosseumA strong, short ligament deep in the midfoot binding the lateral cuneiform bone to the cuboid across their facing surfaces.
Joints and ligaments · FootCuneometatarsal interosseous ligamentsLigamenta cuneometatarsea interosseaStrong ligaments deep in the tarsometatarsal joints that bind the cuneiform bones to the bases of the metatarsals, the strongest being the Lisfranc ligament.
Joints and ligaments · Lower limbDeep part of tibial collateral ligamentPars profunda ligamenti collateralis tibialisThe short inner layer of the medial collateral ligament of the knee, firmly joined to the capsule and medial meniscus.
Joints and ligaments · HandDeep transverse metacarpal ligamentLigamentum metacarpeum transversum profundumA narrow band across the palm that ties together the heads of the second to fifth metacarpals at the knuckles.
Joints and ligaments · FootDeep transverse metatarsal ligamentLigamentum metatarseum transversum profundumA narrow band across the sole of the forefoot that ties every metatarsal head to the next.