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Ligament reference, attachments, joint stability roles, sprain grading, clinical tests, and injury management.

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Ligament Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (Full Detail) ligamentum patellofemorale mediale (detail) Knee The MPFL is the primary static medial patellar stabiliser throughout the early range of flexion before… Ligament Medial Patellotibial Ligament ligamentum patellotibiale mediale Knee The medial patellotibial ligament connects the medial inferior patella to the medial tibial plateau, providing secondary… Ligament Meniscotibial (Coronary) Ligaments ligamenta coronaria meniscorum Knee The coronary ligaments are the short peripheral ligamentous attachments connecting the meniscal periphery to the adjacent… Ligament Oblique Popliteal Ligament ligamentum popliteum obliquum Knee The oblique popliteal ligament is an expansion of the semimembranosus tendon that fans across the posterior… Ligament Patellar Ligament ligamentum patellae Knee The patellar ligament is the strong, flat band connecting the inferior patella to the tibial tuberosity,… Ligament Patellar Retinacula retinaculum patellae Knee The medial and lateral patellar retinacula are fibrous expansions of the quadriceps tendon on either side… Ligament Patellar Retinacula (Lateral) retinaculum patellae laterale Knee The lateral patellar retinaculum is a complex structure with superficial (oblique) and deep (transverse) layers connecting… Ligament Popliteofibular Ligament ligamentum popliteofibulare Knee The popliteofibular ligament connects the popliteus tendon directly to the fibular head, forming the most important… Ligament Posterior Capsule (Knee) capsula posterior articularis genus Knee The posterior knee capsule resists hyperextension and provides the containment for the posterior joint space. The… Ligament Posterior Cruciate Ligament ligamentum cruciatum posterius Knee The PCL is the strongest intracapsular knee ligament, connecting the posterior tibial plateau to the anterior… Ligament Posterior Cruciate Ligament ligamentum cruciatum posterius Knee The PCL is the strongest ligament in the knee, approximately twice the cross-sectional area of the… Ligament Posterior Cruciate Ligament (Full) ligamentum cruciatum posterius (complete) Knee The PCL is the strongest intra-articular knee ligament, acting as the primary restraint against posterior tibial… Ligament Posterior Oblique Ligament (Knee) ligamentum popliteum obliquum Knee The posterior oblique ligament (POL) is the primary posteromedial static stabiliser of the knee, arising from… Ligament Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Complex complexus anguli posterolateralis genus Knee The posterolateral corner of the knee comprises the LCL, popliteus tendon, popliteofibular ligament, arcuate ligament, and… Ligament Posteromedial Corner (PMC) Complex complexus anguli posteromedialis genus Knee The posteromedial corner of the knee includes the superficial MCL, posterior oblique ligament, and semimembranosus expansions.… Ligament Proximal Tibiofibular Ligaments ligamenta capitis fibulae Knee The anterior and posterior proximal tibiofibular ligaments stabilise the small plane synovial joint between the proximal… Ligament Tibial Collateral Ligament — Deep Component pars profunda ligamenti collateralis medialis tibiae Knee The deep MCL component (medial capsular ligament) tethers the medial meniscus peripherally through its meniscofemoral and… Ligament Tibial Collateral Ligament — Superficial pars superficialis ligamenti collateralis tibialis Knee The superficial MCL is the primary medial static stabiliser of the knee, providing valgus restraint throughout… Ligament Transverse (Arcuate) Ligament of the Knee ligamentum arcuatum genus (transversum) Knee The arcuate ligament of the knee is a Y-shaped fibrous reinforcement of the posterolateral capsule arising… Ligament Transverse Ligament of the Knee (Lateral Meniscus) ligamentum transversum genus Knee The transverse (intermeniscal) ligament of the knee connects the anterior horns of the medial and lateral…