Structure
The lateral palpebral (canthic) ligament is poorly developed. It passes from the lateral edges of the superior and inferior tarsal plates to marginal (or Whitnall’s) tubercle on the zygomatic bone (forming part of the orbital margin).
Related parts of the anatomy
Function
The lateral palpebral ligament is responsible for the structure of the lateral canthus (Parent et al, 1993).
References
Parent, A. D., Das, S. K., Mallette, R. A. and Haines, D. E. (1993) 'Significance of the lateral canthal tendon in craniofacial surgery', Pediatr Neurosurg, 19(2), pp. 73-7.
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Joint Ligament
Laxity of the TMJ ligaments → hypotonus of the temporal and masseter muscles → dropping of the jaw.
