Short medial tarsal collateral ligament
Ligamentum collaterale tarsi mediale breve
Definition
The short medial tarsal collateral ligament arises from the medial malleolus, deep to the long one, and divides into two branches, one of which attaches to the talus and one to the calcaneus. In carnivores and tuminants an additional branch extends to the medial metatarsal bones.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic Mammals: Textbook and Colour Atlas, Sixth Edition - Horst Erich König, Hans-Georg Liebich - Schattauer - ISBN-13: 978-3794528332
