Structure
The posterior talocalcaneal ligament is a short ligament that arises from the lateral tubercle of the posterior process of the talus. The fibers fan out and descend to reach the dorsal surface of the calcaneus.
Function
The posterior 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.
