| Lisfranc's ligaments | Ligaments that pass from the cuneiform bones to the metatarsals, the one from the first cuneiform to the second metatarsal being the strongest. Synonym: ligamenta cuneometatarsalia interossea, Lisfranc's ligaments. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| longitudinal ligaments | Two extensive fibrous bands running the length of the vertebral column. The anterior longitudinal ligament (ligamentum longitudinale anterius; lacertus medius) interconnects the anterior surfaces of the vertebral bodies; the posterior longitudinal ligament (ligamentum longitudinale posterius) interconnects the posterior surfaces. The commonest clinical consideration is ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Luschka's ligaments | <anatomy> Fibrous bands that pass from the pericardium to the sternum. Synonym: ligamenta sternopericardiaca, Lannelongue's ligaments, Luschka's ligaments. (05 Mar 2000) |