Accesory ligament
Ligamentum accessorium
Definition
The accessory ligament is a ligamentous band extending from the distal plantar ligament of the tarsus and attaching to the tendon of the flexor digitalis lateralis muscle, found only in horses.
References
Barone R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 2, Arthrologie et myologie, 4th edition, Vigot, Paris, 2017.
