Ligament connecting the maxilla and the lacrimal bone to the eyelids
Medial palpebral ligament
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
Anatomical terminology
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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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