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Posterior ligament of fibular head
Other Terms:
Posterior ligament of fibular head,
Posterior ligament of head of fibula,
Ligamentum capitis fibulae posterius,
Ligament postérieur de la tête fibulaire
Parts
None
Group
Lower limb joints - Tibiofibular
Description
This is basically a thickening of the fibrous capsule of the proximal tibiofibular joint. It is a thick band that crosses at an angle from the posterior aspect of the fibular head to the lateral condyle of the tibia.
Function
Stabilize the proximal tibiofibular joint.
Latin
Ligamentum capitis fibulae posterius
French
Ligament postérieur de la tête fibulaire