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Ligaments

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

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Ligament Intermeniscal Ligament ligamentum transversum genus Knee The intermeniscal (transverse) ligament connects the anterior horns of both menisci across the anterior intercondylar area,… Ligament Kaplan Fibers of the Iliotibial Band fibrae Kaplani tractus iliotibialis Knee The Kaplan fibers are the distal deep capsular attachments of the iliotibial band to the distal… Ligament Knee Arcuate Ligament ligamentum arcuatum genus Knee The arcuate ligament is a Y-shaped ligamentous complex on the posterolateral knee forming an inverted Y… Ligament Knee Capsule — Medial (Midportion) capsula articularis medialis genus (portio media) Knee The mid-third medial capsular ligament runs between the superficial MCL and the coronary ligament layers, tethering… Ligament Knee Joint Capsule (Posterolateral) capsula articularis genus (pars posterolateralis) Knee The posterolateral knee capsule is the primary containment structure of the posterolateral corner, reinforced by the… Ligament Knee Posterolateral Corner complexus anguli posterolateralis genus Knee The posterolateral corner of the knee is a complex of structures including the lateral collateral ligament,… Ligament Knee Posteromedial Corner complexus anguli posteromedialis genus Knee The posteromedial corner includes the posterior oblique ligament, semimembranosus tendon and its expansions, and the posteromedial… Ligament Lateral Capsular Ligament Knee capsula articularis genus lateralis Knee The lateral knee capsular ligament is the fibrous thickening of the lateral joint capsule between the… Ligament Lateral Collateral Ligament ligamentum collaterale fibulare Knee The lateral collateral ligament (LCL / fibular collateral ligament) of the knee runs from the lateral… Ligament Lateral Collateral Ligament (Knee) — Full ligamentum collaterale fibulare genus Knee The LCL is a cord-like extracapsular ligament (unlike the MCL which has deep capsular fibres) running… Ligament Lateral Collateral Ligament of the Knee ligamentum collaterale fibulare Knee The lateral collateral ligament of the knee is a cord-like structure connecting the lateral femoral epicondyle… Ligament Lateral Meniscal Peripheral Attachment insertio peripherica menisci lateralis Knee The peripheral attachment of the lateral meniscus is loosely connected to the lateral capsule with a… Ligament Lateral Meniscotibial Coronary Ligament ligamentum coronarium meniscotibiale laterale Knee The lateral meniscotibial (coronary) ligament is the inferior portion of the joint capsule connecting the inferior… Ligament Lateral Meniscotibial Ligament ligamentum meniscotibiale laterale Knee The lateral meniscotibial ligament (lateral coronary ligament) is the short fibrous band connecting the periphery of… Ligament Lateral Patellar Plica plica synovialis lateralis patellae Knee The lateral patellar plica is a synovial fold on the lateral aspect of the knee joint,… Ligament Lateral Retinaculum Detail retinaculum patellae laterale detail Knee The lateral patellar retinaculum connects the vastus lateralis and ITB to the lateral patella and tibial… Ligament Ligament of Humphrey (Anterior Meniscofemoral) ligamentum meniscofemorale anterius Knee The ligament of Humphrey is the anterior meniscofemoral ligament, passing from the lateral meniscus posterior horn… Ligament Ligament of Humphrey (Complete) ligamentum meniscofemorale anterius (Humphrey) Knee The ligament of Humphrey is the anterior meniscofemoral ligament, running from the posterior horn of the… Ligament Ligament of Wrisberg (Complete) ligamentum meniscofemorale posterius (Wrisberg) Knee The ligament of Wrisberg is the posterior meniscofemoral ligament, running from the posterior horn of the… Ligament Ligament of Wrisberg (Posterior Meniscofemoral) ligamentum meniscofemorale posterius Knee The ligament of Wrisberg is the posterior meniscofemoral ligament, larger and more commonly present than the… Ligament Medial Collateral Ligament ligamentum collaterale tibiale Knee The medial collateral ligament (MCL / tibial collateral ligament) of the knee is a broad flat… Ligament Medial Collateral Ligament of the Knee ligamentum collaterale tibiale Knee The medial collateral ligament of the knee is the primary medial stabiliser, resisting the valgus forces… Ligament Medial Knee Capsular Ligament ligamentum capsulare mediale genus Knee The medial capsular ligament is the deep medial knee stabiliser, comprising the meniscofemoral and meniscotibial components… Ligament Medial Knee Complex Ligaments complexus medialis genus Knee The medial knee complex includes the superficial MCL (primary valgus restraint), deep MCL (coronary ligaments and…