Structure
The medial talocalcaneal ligament is a short flat ligament that arises from the medial process of the talus. It descends obliquely to reach the sustentaculum tali and the adjacent medial surface of the calcaneus.
Anatomical Relations
The fibers of the medial talocalcaneal ligament blend with the fibers of the medial collateral ligament of the ankle joint. The flexor hallucis longus muscle and the tibial nerve pass superficial to the ligament.
Function
The medial talocalcaneal ligament stabilizes the subtalar joint.
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Joint Ligament
Entheseal structures are widely located throughout the body and are represented by the interface between bone and several tissues including tendon, joint capsules and ligaments.
