Joints & ligaments
Transverse tibiofibular ligament
Ligamentum tibiofibulare transversum
- System
- Joints & ligaments
- Regions
- Lower limb, Foot
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Tibiofibular syndesmosis
DescriptionUnreviewed
This inferior transverse ligament of the tibiofibular syndesmosis is a connective tissue structure in the lower leg that lies in front of the posterior ligament.
It is a strong, thick band, of yellowish fibers which passes transversely across the back of the ankle joint, from the lateral malleolus to the posterior border of the articular surface of the tibia, almost as far as its malleolar process.
This ligament projects below the margin of the bones, and forms part of the articulating surface for the talus.
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Names
- Latin
- Ligamentum tibiofibulare transversum
- English
- Transverse tibiofibular ligament
- French
- Ligament tibiofibulaire transverse
- Spanish
- Ligamento tibiofibular transverso
- Portuguese
- Ligamento tibiofibular transverso