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  • 21ligamentum capitis fibulae posterius — [TA] posterior ligament of head of fibula: a band of fibers that passes obliquely superiorly from the posterior part of the head of the fibula to the lateral condyle of the tibia …

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  • 22ligamentum cruciatum posterius genus — [TA] posterior cruciate ligament of knee: a strong band that arises from the anterolateral surface of the medial condyle of the femur, passes posteriorly and inferiorly between the condyles, and is inserted into the posterior intercondylar area… …

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  • 23ligamentum incudis posterius — [TA] posterior ligament of incus: a fibrous band by which the tip of the short crus of the incus is fixed to the fossa incudis …

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  • 24ligamentum longitudinale posterius — [TA] posterior longitudinal ligament: a single midline fibrous band attached to the dorsal surfaces of the bodies of the vertebrae, extending from the occipital bone to the coccyx …

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  • 25ligamentum meniscofemorale posterius — [TA] posterior meniscofemoral ligament: a small fibrous band of the knee joint, attached to the posterior area of the lateral meniscus and passing superiorly and medially, posterior to the posterior cruciate ligament, to the medial condyle of the …

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  • 26ligamentum sacrococcygeum posterius profundum — [TA] deep posterior sacrococcygeal ligament: the terminal portion of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the vertebral column; it helps to unite the dorsal surfaces of the fifth sacral and the coccygeal vertebrae. Called also deep dorsal… …

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  • 27ligamentum sacrococcygeum posterius superficiale — [TA] superficial posterior sacrococcygeal ligament: a fibrous band continuous with the supraspinous ligament of the vertebral column; attached cranially to the margin of the sacral hiatus, and diverging as it passes caudally to attach to the… …

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  • 28ligamentum sacroiliacum posterius — [TA] posterior sacroiliac ligament: any of numerous strong bands that pass from the ilium to the sacrum. The long posterior sacroiliac ligament is more superficial and connects the posterior superior iliac spine with the second, third, and fourth …

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  • 29ligamentum sternoclaviculare posterius — [TA] posterior sternoclavicular ligament: a thick reinforcing band on the posterior portion of the articular capsule of the sternoclavicular articulation. It is attached superiorly to the posterior and superior parts of the sternal extremity of… …

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  • 30ligamentum talofibulare posterius — [TA] posterior talofibular ligament: a strong fibrous horizontal band passing from the posteromedial face of the lateral malleolus of the fibula to the area of the posterior process of the talus …

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