Posterior talofibular ligament

System Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT 242570004

Posterior talofibular ligament

Definition

The posterior talofibular ligament, runs almost horizontally from the depression at the medial and back part of the fibular malleolus (lateral malleolus) to a prominent tubercle on the posterior surface of the talus immediately lateral to the groove for the tendon of the flexor hallucis longus.

Also known as ligamentum talofibulare posterius — per UBERON

The Posterior talofibular ligament is a part of the Musculoskeletal.

Also identified as