Connective Tissue
Check Ligament of Lateral Rectus Muscle (Right)
Lacertus musculi recti lateralis
Read moreStructure
The check ligament of the lateral rectus muscle is an expansion of the muscular fascia overlying the lateral rectus muscle, which is a reflection of the fascial sheath of the eyeball. This expansion is triangular and strong.
Related parts of the anatomy
Anatomical Relations
The check ligament of the lateral rectus muscle runs from the muscular sheath around the lateral rectus muscle to the orbital tubercle of the zygomatic bone laterally.
Function
The check ligament of the lateral rectus muscle limits the action of the lateral rectus muscle.
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