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
Identifiers
Latin	Ligamentum talocalcaneum anterius
TA2	1929
	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 sinus tarsi of the calcaneus.

It forms the posterior boundary of the talocalcaneonavicular joint.

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 352 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

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