Annular ligaments of toes

Annular ligaments of toes

Infobox Ligament
Name = Annular ligaments of toes
Latin = pars anularis vaginae fibrosae digitorum pedis
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DorlandsPre = l_09
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The Annular ligaments of the toes are the annular part of the fibrous sheathes of the toes. These strong transverse bands of fibrous tissue cross the flexor tendons at the level of the upper half of the proximal phalanges of the foot.


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