18 ligaments starting with P in Knee Clear × · alternate versions listed on each card
LigamentPatellar Ligamentligamentum patellaeKneeThe patellar ligament is the strong, flat band connecting the inferior patella to the tibial tuberosity,…
LigamentPatellar Retinacularetinaculum patellaeKneeThe medial and lateral patellar retinacula are fibrous expansions of the quadriceps tendon on either side…
LigamentPatellar Retinacula (Lateral)retinaculum patellae lateraleKneeThe lateral patellar retinaculum is a complex structure with superficial (oblique) and deep (transverse) layers connecting…
LigamentPatellofemoral Lateral Ligamentligamentum patellofemorale lateraleKneeThe lateral patellofemoral ligament (LPFL) connects the lateral patella to the lateral femoral condyle, providing the…
LigamentPatellotibial Band Lateralligamentum patellotibiale lateraleKneeThe lateral patellotibial band is the inferior extension of the lateral retinaculum connecting the inferior lateral…
LigamentPCL Anterolateral Bundlefasciculus anterolateralis ligamenti cruciati posteriorisKneeThe anterolateral bundle of the PCL is the larger and stronger of the two bundles, running…
LigamentPCL Posteromedial Bundlefasciculus posteromedialis ligamenti cruciati posteriorisKneeThe posteromedial bundle of the PCL is the smaller bundle, taut in extension. Runs from the…
LigamentPopliteofibular Ligamentligamentum popliteofibulareKneeThe popliteofibular ligament connects the popliteus tendon directly to the fibular head, forming the most important…
LigamentPopliteomeniscal Fasciclesfasciculi popliteomeniscalesKneeThe popliteomeniscal fascicles are two fibrous bands, anteroinferior and posterosuperior, that connect the popliteus muscle and…
LigamentPosterior Cruciate Ligamentligamentum cruciatum posteriusKneeThe PCL is the strongest intracapsular knee ligament, connecting the posterior tibial plateau to the anterior…Also:
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LigamentPosterior Cruciate Ligament Bandsligamentum cruciatum posterius, fasciculiKneeThe posterior cruciate ligament consists of two functional bands: the anterolateral band (ALB, larger, approximately 70%…
LigamentPosterior Lateral Meniscal Horn Attachmentinsertio posterior cornus lateralis menisciKneeThe posterior horn of the lateral meniscus attaches to the posterior intercondylar tibia with additional meniscofemoral…
LigamentPosterior Medial Meniscal Horn Attachmentinsertio posterior cornus medialis menisciKneeThe posterior horn of the medial meniscus has the most robust tibial attachment of any meniscal…
LigamentPosterior Oblique Ligament (Knee)ligamentum obliquum posterius genusKneeThe posterior oblique ligament (POL) is the primary posteromedial static stabiliser of the knee, arising from…
LigamentPosterolateral Corner Detailcomplexus posterolateralis genus detailKneeThe posterolateral corner (PLC) of the knee is the complex of structures providing posterolateral rotational stability,…
LigamentPosteromedial Corner Detailcomplexus posteromedialis genus detailKneeThe posteromedial corner (PMC) of the knee includes the posterior oblique ligament, semimembranosus expansions (including the…
LigamentProximal Tibiofibular Ligamentsligamenta capitis fibulaeKneeThe anterior and posterior proximal tibiofibular ligaments stabilise the small plane synovial joint between the proximal…
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