Body Region: Knee

  • May 2, 2026
    The ACL has two functional bundles — anteromedial (AM) and posterolateral (PL) — with complementary roles. The AM bundle is…
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    The coronary ligaments (meniscotibial ligaments) anchor the peripheral margins of both menisci to the tibial plateau through short fibrous bands.…
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    The medial and lateral patellar retinacula are fibrous expansions of the quadriceps tendon on either side of the patella that…
  • May 2, 2026
    The medial patellotibial ligament connects the medial inferior patella to the medial tibial plateau, providing secondary medial patellar restraint in…
  • May 2, 2026
    The oblique popliteal ligament is an expansion of the semimembranosus tendon that fans across the posterior knee capsule from the…
  • May 2, 2026
    The anterior and posterior proximal tibiofibular ligaments stabilise the small plane synovial joint between the proximal fibular head and the…
  • May 2, 2026
    The lateral collateral ligament of the knee is a cord-like structure connecting the lateral femoral epicondyle to the fibular head,…
  • May 2, 2026
    The arcuate ligament is a Y-shaped ligamentous complex on the posterolateral knee forming an inverted Y arch over the popliteus…
  • May 2, 2026
    The medial collateral ligament of the knee is the primary medial stabiliser, resisting the valgus forces of contact sport and…
  • May 2, 2026
    The posterolateral corner of the knee is a complex of structures including the lateral collateral ligament, popliteus tendon, popliteofibular ligament,…

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