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Ligaments

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

619 ligaments
66 ligaments in Knee  Clear × · alternate versions listed on each card
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 Popliteofibular Ligament ligamentum popliteofibulare Knee The popliteofibular ligament connects the popliteus tendon directly to the fibular head, forming the most important…
Ligament Popliteomeniscal Fascicles fasciculi popliteomeniscales Knee The popliteomeniscal fascicles are two fibrous bands, anteroinferior and posterosuperior, that connect the popliteus muscle and…
Ligament Posterior Cruciate Ligament ligamentum cruciatum posterius Knee The PCL is the strongest intracapsular knee ligament, connecting the posterior tibial plateau to the anterior… Also: Full overview
Ligament Posterior Cruciate Ligament Bands ligamentum cruciatum posterius, fasciculi Knee The posterior cruciate ligament consists of two functional bands: the anterolateral band (ALB, larger, approximately 70%…
Ligament Posterior Lateral Meniscal Horn Attachment insertio posterior cornus lateralis menisci Knee The posterior horn of the lateral meniscus attaches to the posterior intercondylar tibia with additional meniscofemoral…
Ligament Posterior Medial Meniscal Horn Attachment insertio posterior cornus medialis menisci Knee The posterior horn of the medial meniscus has the most robust tibial attachment of any meniscal…
Ligament Posterior Oblique Ligament (Knee) ligamentum obliquum posterius genus Knee The posterior oblique ligament (POL) is the primary posteromedial static stabiliser of the knee, arising from…
Ligament Posterolateral Corner Detail complexus posterolateralis genus detail Knee The posterolateral corner (PLC) of the knee is the complex of structures providing posterolateral rotational stability,…
Ligament Posteromedial Corner Detail complexus posteromedialis genus detail Knee The posteromedial corner (PMC) of the knee includes the posterior oblique ligament, semimembranosus expansions (including the…
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 Suprapatellar Plica Space plica synovialis suprapatellaris Knee The suprapatellar plica is the remnant of the embryonic partition between the suprapatellar pouch and the…
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…

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