Posterior tibiofibular ligament
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The posterior ligament of the lateral malleolus (posterior tibiofibular ligament, posterior inferior ligament) 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.
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Latin | ligamentum tibiofibulare posterius, ligamentum malleoli lateralis posterius |
TA98 | A03.6.05.004 |
TA2 | 1870 |
FMA | 76853 |
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