Posterior colliculus

The posterior colliculus is the posterior portion of the medial malleolus of the distal tibia[1] which is smaller in size comparing to the anterior colliculus. It has an attachment of the posterior tibiotalar ligament which is a part of deltoid ligament on the medial side of the ankle.

References

  1. ^ "Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics". Wheeless Online.
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Bones of the human leg
Femur
upper extremity
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lower extremity
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upper extremity
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lower extremity
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