Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament

Ligament: Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament
Talocalcaneal and talocalcaneonavicular articulations exposed from above by removing the talus.
Coronal section through right talocrural and talocalcaneal joints.
Latin	ligamentum talocalcaneum interosseum
Gray's	subject #96 353
From	talus
To	calcaneus
Dorlands/Elsevier	l_09/12493228

The interosseous talocalcaneal ligament forms the chief bond of union between the bones.

It is, in fact, a portion of the united capsules of the talocalcaneonavicular and the talocalcaneal joints, and consists of two partially united layers of fibers, one belonging to the former and the other to the latter joint.

It is attached, above, to the groove between the articular facets of the under surface of the talus; below, to a corresponding depression on the upper surface of the calcaneus.

It is very thick and strong, being at least 2.5 cm. in breadth from side to side, and serves to bind the calcaneus and talus firmly together.

See also

• Subtalar joint

External links

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