Superior extensor retinaculum of ankle
Retinaculum extensorium superius tali
- Latin synonym: Retinaculum superius musculorum extensorum
- Synonym: Transverse crural ligament
- Related terms: Superior extensor retinaculum
Definition
The superior extensor retinaculum (transverse crural ligament) binds down the tendons of Extensor digitorum longus, Extensor hallucis longus, Peronæus tertius, and Tibialis anterior as they descend on the front of the tibia and fibula; under it are found also the anterior tibial vessels and deep peroneal nerve. It is attached laterally to the lower end of the fibula, and medially to the tibia; above it is continuous with the fascia of the leg.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
