Connective Tissue
Collateral Interphalangeal Ligaments of Foot (Proximal; Left)
Ligamenta interphalangeal collateralia pedis
Read moreStructure
The collateral interphalangeal ligaments of the proximal interphalangeal joints are strong fibers that extend from the lateral and medial sides of the heads of the proximal phalanges to the bases of the middle phalanges. Additional fibers, also called the accessory collateral ligaments, insert into the plantar ligaments.
Related parts of the anatomy
Function
The collateral interphalangeal ligaments help reinforce the articular capsules surrounding the joints and stabilize the joints during plantar and dorsiflexion.
