- May 2, 2026The Kaplan fibers are the distal deep capsular attachments of the iliotibial band to the distal lateral femur, distinct from…
- May 2, 2026The Humphrey ligament (anterior meniscofemoral ligament) runs from the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus anteriorly to insert on the…
- May 2, 2026The medial meniscotibial ligament (medial coronary ligament) is the fibrous band attaching the periphery of the medial meniscus to the…
- May 2, 2026The fabellofibular ligament runs from the fabella (the sesamoid bone in the lateral gastrocnemius tendon) to the fibular head, forming…
- May 2, 2026The lateral meniscotibial ligament (lateral coronary ligament) is the short fibrous band connecting the periphery of the lateral meniscus to…
- May 2, 2026The popliteomeniscal fascicles are two fibrous bands, anteroinferior and posterosuperior, that connect the popliteus muscle and tendon to the posterior…
- May 2, 2026The MPFL is the primary static medial patellar stabiliser throughout the early range of flexion before the trochlear groove engages…
- May 2, 2026The PCL is the strongest intra-articular knee ligament, acting as the primary restraint against posterior tibial translation. It has two…
- May 2, 2026The arcuate ligament of the knee is a Y-shaped fibrous reinforcement of the posterolateral capsule arising from the fibular head…
- May 2, 2026The LCL is a cord-like extracapsular ligament (unlike the MCL which has deep capsular fibres) running from the lateral femoral…