Connective Tissue Foot (Right)

R Posterior Talofibular Ligament

This runs almost horizontally from the malleolar fossa of the lateral malleolus of the fibula to a prominent tubercle on the posterior surface of the talus immediately lateral to the groove for the tendon of the flexor hallucis longus;

 

R Superior Extensor Retinaculum

This is the upper part of the extensor retinaculum of foot which extends from the ankle to the heelbone;

 

R Anterior Tabiofibular Ligament

This is a flat, triangular band of fibers, broader below than above, which extends obliquely downward and lateralward between the adjacent margins of the tibia and fibula, on the front aspect of the syndesmosis;

 

R Posterior Tabiofibular Ligament

It is smaller than the anterior ligament of the lateral malleolus and is disposed in a similar manner on the posterior surface of the syndesmosis. It connects the tibia and fibular on the inferior part of both bones;

 

R Anterior Tabiofibular Ligament

This is a flat, triangular band of fibers, broader below than above, which extends obliquely downward and lateralward between the adjacent margins of the tibia and fibula, on the front aspect of the syndesmosis;

 

R Anterior Tabiotalar Ligament

This is a ligament in the ankle. It passes from the anterior margin of the fibular malleolus, anteriorly and medially, to the talus bone, in front of its lateral articular facet. It is one of the lateral ligaments of the ankle and prevents the foot from sliding forward in relation to the shin. It is the most commonly injured ligament in a sprained ankle from an inversion injury  and will allow a positive anterior drawer test of the ankle if completely torn;

 

R Dorsal Talonavicular Ligamen

This is a broad, thin band, which connects the neck of the talus to the dorsal surface of the navicular bone, it is covered by the Extensor tendons. The plantar calcaneonavicular supplies the place of a plantar ligament for this joint;

 

R Medial Talocalcaneal Ligament

This connects the medial tubercle of the back of the talus with the back of the sustentaculum tali. Its fibers blend with those of the plantar calcaneonavicular ligament;

 

R Plantar Calcaneonavicular Ligament

This is a ligament on the underside of the foot that connects the calcaneus with the navicular bone;

 

R Posterior Talocalcaneal Ligament

This connects the lateral tubercle of the talus with the upper and medial part of the calcaneus, it is a short band, and its fibers radiate from their narrow attachment to the talus;

 

R Superior Peroneal Retinaculum

These are fibrous retaining bands which bind down the tendons of the peroneus longus and brevis as they run across the side of the ankle, These bands consist of superior and inferior fibres. The superior fibres are attached above to the lateral malleolus and below to the lateral surface of the calcaneus;

 

R Dorsal Metatarsal Ligament 1

These are ligaments in the foot;

 

R Plantar Metatarsal Ligament 4

These are ligaments in the foot;

 

R Dorsal Metatarsal Ligament 3

These are ligaments in the foot;

 

R Plantar Ligament Plate 5

The plantar plate is a strong ligament on the bottom of the foot that attaches your toes to the long bones at the base your toes. This ligament keeps the toes in place and stops them from over-extending or drifting;

 

R Plantar Ligament Plate 3

The plantar plate is a strong ligament on the bottom of the foot that attaches your toes to the long bones at the base your toes. This ligament keeps the toes in place and stops them from over-extending or drifting;

 

R Plantar Ligament Plate 4

The plantar plate is a strong ligament on the bottom of the foot that attaches your toes to the long bones at the base your toes. This ligament keeps the toes in place and stops them from over-extending or drifting;

 

R Proximal Joint Capsule Foot 4

The joint in the middle of the toe;

 

R Distal Joint Capsule Foot 1

The joint closest to the tip of the toe;

 

R Distal Joint Capsule Foot 2

The joint closest to the tip of the toe;

 

R Dorsal Intercuneiform Ligament 2

These are fibrous bands that connect the dorsal surfaces of the three cuneiform bones;

 

R Proximal Joint Capsule Foot 1

The joint in the middle of the toe;

 

R Dorsal Intercuneiform Ligament 1

These are fibrous bands that connect the dorsal surfaces of the three cuneiform bones;

 

R Short Plantar Ligament

Anterior tubercle of calcaneum, inserts into adjacent plantar surface of cuboide;  

 

R Dorsal Tarsometatarsal Ligament 4

These are ligaments located in the foot. They are strong, flat bands that stretch from the tarsal bones to the metatarsals;

 

R Deep Transverse Metatarsal Ligament 3

A series of four short ligamentous bands that span between the distal ends of adjacent metatarsal bones and intersect with the plantar ligaments of the metatarsophalangeal joint;

 

R Deep Transverse Metatarsal Ligament 4

A series of four short ligamentous bands that span between the distal ends of adjacent metatarsal bones and intersect with the plantar ligaments of the metatarsophalangeal joint;

 

R Proximal Joint Capsule Foot 5

The joint in the middle of the toe;

 

R Distal Joint Capsule Foot 5

The joint in the middle of the toe;

 

R Distal Joint Capsule Foot 4

The joint in the middle of the toe;

 

R Distal Joint Capsule Foot 3

The joint in the middle of the toe;

 

R Distal Joint Capsule Foot 2

The joint in the middle of the toe;

 

R Lateral Talocalcaneal Ligament

This is a ligament in the ankle. It is a short, strong fasciculus, passing from the lateral surface of the talus, immediately beneath its fibular facet to the lateral surface of the calcaneus. It is placed in front of, but on a deeper plane than, the calcaneofibular ligament, with the fibers of which it is parallel;

 

R Inferior Peroneal Retinaculum

These are fibrous retaining bands which bind down the tendons of the peroneus longus and brevis as they run across the side of the ankle. The inferior fibres are continuous in front with those of the inferior extensor retinaculum of the foot; behind they are attached to the lateral surface of the calcaneus, some of the fibers are fixed to the calcaneal tubercle, forming a septum between the tendons of the peroneus longus and peroneus brevis muscles;

 

R Dorsal Calcaneocuboid Ligament

This is a thin but broad fasciculus, which passes between the contiguous surfaces of the calcaneus and cuboid, on the dorsal surface of the joint;

 

R Dorsal Cuneonavicular Ligament 4

They consist of fibrous bands that join the dorsal surface of the navicular bone to the dorsal surfaces of the three cuneiform bones;

 

R Dorsal Cuneonavicular Ligament 3

They consist of fibrous bands that join the dorsal surface of the navicular bone to the dorsal surfaces of the three cuneiform bones;

 

R Dorsal Cuneonavicular Ligament 3

They consist of fibrous bands that join the dorsal surface of the navicular bone to the dorsal surfaces of the three cuneiform bones;

 

R Plantar Cuboidenavicular Ligament

This is a fibrous band that connects the plantar surfaces of the cuboid and navicular bones;

 

R Dorsal Tarsometatarsal Ligament 3

These are ligaments located in the foot. They are strong, flat bands that stretch from the tarsal bones to the metatarsals;

 

R Dorsal Tarsometatarsal Ligament 1

These are ligaments located in the foot. They are strong, flat bands that stretch from the tarsal bones to the metatarsals;

 

R Long Plantar Ligament

This is a long ligament on the underside of the foot that connects the calcaneus with the cuboid bone;

 

R Dorsal Tarsometatarsal Ligament 5

These are ligaments located in the foot. They are strong, flat bands that stretch from the tarsal bones to the metatarsals;

 

R Plantar Metatarsal Ligament 2

These are ligaments in the foot;

 

R Plantar Fascia

This is the flat band of tissue (ligament) that connects your heel bone to your toes. It supports the arch of your foot;

 

R Distal Joint Capsule Foot 3

The joint closest to the tip of the toe;

 

R Distal Joint Capsule Foot 5

The joint closest to the tip of the toe;

 

R Distal Joint Capsule Foot 4

The joint closest to the tip of the toe;

 

R Calcaneofibular Ligament

This is a narrow, rounded cord, running from the tip of the lateral malleolus of the fibula downward and slightly backward to a tubercle on the lateral surface of the calcaneus. It is part of the lateral collateral ligament, which opposes the hyperinversion of the subtalar joint, as in a common type of ankle sprain;

 

R inferoir Extensor Retinaculum

This is a Y shaped band placed in front of the ankle joint, the stem of the Y being attached laterally to the upper surface of the calcaneus, in front of the depression for the interosseous talocalcaneal ligament, it is directed medialward as a double layer, one lamina passing in front of, and the other behind, the tendons of the peroneus tertius and extensor digitorum longus,

 

R Flexor Retinaculum Foot

This is a strong fibrous band, extending from the bony ankle prominence above, to the margin of the heelbone below, converting a series of bony grooves in this situation into canals for the passage of the tendons of the flexor muscles and the posterior tibial vessels and tibial nerve into the sole of the foot;

 

R Tibeonavicular Ligament

This is the part of the medial or deltoid ligament that extends from the medial malleolus to the navicular bone.

 

R Tibiocalcaneal Ligament

The tibiocalcaneal ligament is one of the four ligaments that make up the deltoid ligament (also known as the medial collateral ligament)

 

R Bifurcate Ligament

This is a strong band, attached behind to the deep hollow on the upper surface of the calcaneus and dividing in front in a Y-shaped manner into a calcaneocuboid and a calcaneonavicular part,

 

R Posterior Tibiotalar Ligament

The posterior tibiotalar ligament is classified as a superficial fiber. It attaches to the inside of the talus and the medial malleolus. These ligaments are extremely durable such that they can support the weight of the body and the typical range of motion of the ankle joint;

 

R Dorsal Cuboideavicular Ligament

This is a fibrous bundle connecting the dorsal surfaces of the cuboid and navicular bones;

 

R Dorsal Cuneonavicular Ligament 2

This is a fibrous bundle connecting the dorsal surfaces of the cuboid and navicular bones;

 

R Dorsal Cuneonavicular Ligament 1

This is a fibrous bundle connecting the dorsal surfaces of the cuboid and navicular bones;

 

R Dorsal Tarsometatarsal Ligament 2

These are ligaments located in the foot. They are strong, flat bands that stretch from the tarsal bones to the metatarsals;

 

R Plantar Metatarsal Ligament 1

These are ligaments in the foot;

 

R Dorsal Metatarsal Ligament 2

These are ligaments in the foot;

 

R Plantar Metatarsal Ligament 3

These are ligaments in the foot;

 

R Deep Transverse Metatarsal Ligament 1

A series of four short ligamentous bands that span between the distal ends of adjacent metatarsal bones and intersect with the plantar ligaments of the metatarsophalangeal joint;

 

R Deep Transverse Metatarsal Ligament 2

A series of four short ligamentous bands that span between the distal ends of adjacent metatarsal bones and intersect with the plantar ligaments of the metatarsophalangeal joint;

 

R Plantar Ligament Plate 1

This is found on the bottom of the foot. This ligament plate connects the toe to the corresponding long bone of the foot. Each foot contains four of these plates, one for each toe except for the first toe, which does not have a plantar ligament plate. It is comprised of fibrocartilage;

 

R Plantar Ligament Plate 2

This is found on the bottom of the foot. This ligament plate connects the toe to the corresponding long bone of the foot. Each foot contains four of these plates, one for each toe except for the first toe, which does not have a plantar ligament plate. It is comprised of fibrocartilage;

 

R Proximal Joint Capsule Foot 2

The joint in the middle of the toe;

 

R Proximal Joint Capsule Foot 3

The joint in the middle of the toe;