Flexor retinaculum (ankle)
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Knipe H, Hacking C, Weerakkody Y, et al. Flexor retinaculum (ankle). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Feb 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-23361
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- Flexor retinaculum - ankle
- Ankle flexor retinaculum
- Flexor retinaculum at the ankle
The flexor retinaculum at the ankle is formed by reinforcement of the deep fascia of the leg by transverse collagen bundles and functions to prevent 'bowstringing' of tendons as they pass the tibiotalar joint. It forms the roof of the tarsal tunnel 1-2.
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- 1. Cornelius Rosse, Penelope Gaddum-Rosse. Hollinshead's Textbook of Anatomy. (1997) ISBN: 0397512562 - Google Books
- 2. Paul Butler, Adam Mitchell, Jeremiah C. Healy et al. Applied Radiological Anatomy. (2012) ISBN: 9780521766661 - Google Books
- 3. Numkarunarunrote N, Malik A, Aguiar R, Trudell D, Resnick D. Retinacula of the Foot and Ankle: MRI with Anatomic Correlation in Cadavers. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2007;188(4):W348-54. doi:10.2214/ajr.05.1066 - Pubmed
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