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Ligaments

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

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Ligament Medial Meniscal Peripheral Attachment insertio peripherica menisci medialis Knee The peripheral attachment of the medial meniscus connects its outer margin to the deep MCL (coronary… Ligament Medial Meniscotibial Ligament ligamentum meniscotibiale mediale Knee The medial meniscotibial ligament (medial coronary ligament) is the fibrous band attaching the periphery of the… Ligament Medial Patellar Plica plica synovialis mediopatellaris Knee The medial patellar plica is the most clinically significant synovial fold of the knee, running obliquely… Ligament Medial Patellar Retinaculum retinaculum patellae mediale Knee The medial patellar retinaculum is the fibrous expansion on the medial side of the knee joint… Ligament Medial Patellofemoral Ligament ligamentum patellofemorale mediale Knee The medial patellofemoral ligament is the primary passive restraint preventing lateral dislocation of the patella, providing… Ligament Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (Complete) ligamentum patellofemorale mediale completus Knee The MPFL runs from the medial patella to the medial femoral epicondyle (between the adductor tubercle… 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 Medial Patellotibial Ligament (Complete) ligamentum patellotibiale mediale completus Knee The medial patellotibial ligament runs from the inferior medial patella to the medial proximal tibia, providing… Ligament Medial Retinaculum Detail retinaculum patellae mediale detail Knee The medial patellar retinaculum contains the MPFL as its primary component, connecting the medial patella to… Ligament Meniscofibular Ligament ligamentum meniscofibulare (posterior) Knee The meniscofibular ligament (posterior lateral meniscotibial ligament or lateral meniscofibular ligament) is the posterior attachment of… 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 Mid-Third Lateral Capsular Ligament capsula articularis genus lateralis — pars media Knee The mid-third lateral capsular ligament is the fibrous capsule between the lateral meniscus and the lateral… 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 Oblique Popliteal Ligament Detail ligamentum popliteum obliquum detail Knee The oblique popliteal ligament is a broad fibrous expansion from the semimembranosus tendon insertion, running superolaterally… 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 Patellofemoral Lateral Ligament ligamentum patellofemorale laterale Knee The lateral patellofemoral ligament (LPFL) connects the lateral patella to the lateral femoral condyle, providing the… Ligament Patellotibial Band Lateral ligamentum patellotibiale laterale Knee The lateral patellotibial band is the inferior extension of the lateral retinaculum connecting the inferior lateral… Ligament PCL Anterolateral Bundle fasciculus anterolateralis ligamenti cruciati posterioris Knee The anterolateral bundle of the PCL is the larger and stronger of the two bundles, running… Ligament PCL Posteromedial Bundle fasciculus posteromedialis ligamenti cruciati posterioris Knee The posteromedial bundle of the PCL is the smaller bundle, taut in extension. Runs from the… Ligament PCL Tibial Footprint insertio tibialis ligamenti cruciati posterioris Knee The PCL tibial footprint is the attachment zone on the posterior intercondylar area of the tibial… Ligament Pes Anserinus Complex pes anserinus Knee The pes anserinus is the conjoined insertion of the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus tendons on the…