- peroneal retinaculum
- peroneal retinaculum n either of two bands of fascia that support and bind in place the tendons of the peroneus longus and peroneus brevis muscles as they pass along the lateral aspect of the ankle:
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
inferior peroneal retinaculum — n PERONEAL RETINACULUM (b) … Medical dictionary
superior peroneal retinaculum — n PERONEAL RETINACULUM (a) … Medical dictionary
retinaculum — A frenum, or a retaining band or ligament. [L. a band, a halter, fr. retineo, to hold back] antebrachial flexor r. thickening of distal antebrachial fascia just proximal to radiocarp … Medical dictionary
Peroneal retinacula — Infobox Anatomy Name = Peroneal retinacula Latin = r. musculorum peroneorum GraySubject = 130 GrayPage = 489 Caption = The mucous sheaths of the tendons around the ankle. Lateral aspect. (Peroneal retinacula not labeled, but region visible at… … Wikipedia
retinaculum musculorum fibularium inferius — [TA] inferior peroneal retinaculum: a fibrous band that arches over the tendons of the peroneal muscles and holds them in position on the lateral side of the calcaneus; called also r. musculorum peroneorum inferius [TA alternative] and inferior… … Medical dictionary
retinaculum musculorum fibularium superius — [TA] superior peroneal retinaculum: a fibrous band that arches over the tendons of the peroneal muscles and helps to hold them in place below and behind the lateral malleolus; it extends from the malleolus downward and backward to the calcaneus.… … Medical dictionary
Retinaculum — or retinacula may be:Human anatomy: * Peroneal retinacula * Flexor retinaculum of the hand * Extensor retinaculum of the hand * Retinaculum musculorum flexorum pedis, in lower leg and footInvertebrate anatomy: * the Retinaculum (moth), in wing *… … Wikipedia
inferior fibular retinaculum — inferior peroneal retinaculum r. musculorum fibularium inferius … Medical dictionary
superior fibular retinaculum — superior peroneal retinaculum r. musculorum fibularium superius … Medical dictionary
Superior extensor retinaculum of foot — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = retinaculum musculorum extensorum superius pedis, ligamentum transversum cruris GraySubject = 130 GrayPage = 488 Caption = The mucous sheaths of the tendons around the ankle. Lateral aspect. Trans. crural… … Wikipedia