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Medial palpebral ligament
Ligament connecting the maxilla and the lacrimal bone to the eyelids / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The medial palpebral ligament (medial canthal tendon) is a ligament of the face. It attaches to the frontal process of the maxilla, the lacrimal groove, and the tarsus of each eyelid. It has a superficial (anterior) and a deep (posterior) layer, with many surrounding attachments. It connects the medial canthus of each eyelid to the medial part of the orbit. It is a useful point of fixation during eyelid reconstructive surgery.
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Medial palpebral ligament | |
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![]() The tarsi and their ligaments. Right eye; front view. | |
Details | |
Origin | Frontal process of the maxilla, lacrimal bone |
Insertion | Tarsus of the upper and lower eyelids |
Artery | Medial palpebral artery |
Identifiers | |
Latin | ligamentum palpebrale mediale, tendo oculi |
TA98 | A15.2.07.041 |
TA2 | 6832 |
FMA | 323068 |
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