Corpus: Cervical ligament
Synonyms: cervical talocalcaneal ligament, anterior talocalcaneal ligament
1. Definition
The cervical ligament is a ligament located in the talocalcaneal joint. Together with the interosseous talocalcaneal ligament, it stabilizes the subtalar joint, running from the superior surface of the calcaneus to the lateral surface of the talus within the tarsal sinus.
2. Anatomy
The cervical ligament lies partly under the extensor digitorum brevis muscle and runs obliquely from its attachment on the calcaneus steeply forwards and upwards to the neck of the talus.
3. Function
4. Clinic
The cervical ligament is particularly vulnerable to inversion injuries. Overstretching can lead to instability of the subtalar joint.
5. Sources
- ↑ Michels F et al: Role of the intrinsic subtalar ligaments in subtalar instability and consequences for clinical practice. Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol., 10 March 2023 Sec. Biomechanics Volume 11. 2023
- ↑ Pretterklieber, M: Anatomie und Kinematik der Sprunggelenke des Menschen, Der Radiologe, Springer-Verlag, 1999
6. Literature
- Poonja et al., Anatomical Study of the Cervical and Interosseous Talocalcaneal Ligaments of the Foot with Surgical Relevance, Cureus, 2017