Medial palpebral ligament

Medial palpebral ligament
The tarsi and their ligaments. Right eye; front view.
Details
OriginFrontal process of the maxilla, lacrimal bone
InsertionTarsus of the upper and lower eyelids
ArteryMedial palpebral artery
Identifiers
Latinligamentum palpebrale mediale, tendo oculi
TA98A15.2.07.041
TA26832
FMA323068
Anatomical terminology

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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