transverse crural ligament


su·pe·ri·or ex·ten·sor ret·i·nac·u·lum

[TA] the ligament that binds down the extensor tendons proximal to the ankle joint; it is continuous with (a thickening of) the deep fascia of the leg. Synonym(s): retinaculum musculorum extensorum superius [TA], ligamentum transversum cruris, superior retinaculum of extensor muscles, transverse crural ligament, transverse ligament of leg

transverse crural ligament

The ligament lying on the anterior surface of the leg just above the ankle.See also: ligament