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Tibial collaterPatellarExtracapsular ligamentsDistalPopliteofibular ligamentTibiaFossaTransverseAttached by the anterior cruciateMenisciFibrousCapsuleTendonArcuate poplitealTendonsPosterior cruciatePopliteusBiceps femorisAttachesGastrocnemiusFemurFemoralStabilizeInguinal ligamentFasciaVeinCruciate ligamentCollateral ligamentQuadricepsArtery liesBAKER'S CYSTBursaBack of the knee jointSacroiliacPatellaInterosseous membraneSynovial
Tibial collater7
  • The tibial collateral ligament is also called the superficial medial collateral ligament. (healthline.com)
  • This has clinical relevance because if the knee suffers an excessive abduction, which is a clipping-type injury, both the medial meniscus and the tibial collateral ligament will tear. (healthline.com)
  • The anserine bursa is found on the medial side, cushioning the space between the tibial collateral ligament and combined tendinous expansions of the sartorius, gracilis and semitendinosus muscles (pes anserinus).As many as fourteen bursae may be present, including the subtendinous bursa of iliotibial tract found between tibia and the distal part of iliotibial tract.The extracapsular ligaments of the knee are located outside the joint capsule. (kenhub.com)
  • The medial collateral ligament ( MCL ), also called the superficial medial collateral ligament ( sMCL ) or tibial collateral ligament ( TCL ), [1] is one of the major ligaments of the knee . (cloudfront.net)
  • The medial epicondyle is the more prominent, giving attachment to the tibial collateral ligament of the knee joint. (pediagenosis.com)
  • the medial (tibial) collateral ligament has a superficial extracapsular portion and a deep portion that is part of the joint capsule. (msdmanuals.com)
  • it gives attachment to the tibial collateral ligament. (bartleby.com)
Patellar9
Extracapsular ligaments3
Distal6
  • Lab 11 Hand - distal volar (palmar) & dorsal radio-ulnar, radio-carpal, ulno-carpal intercarpal & carpometacarpal ligaments. (chiklyinstitute.com)
  • Anatomic dissection revealed six insertions of the distal semimembranosus tendon: direct arm, anterior arm, posterior oblique ligament extension, oblique popliteal ligament extension, distal tibial expansion (popliteus aponeurosis), and meniscal arm. (invitroscreeningblog.com)
  • Cutanei Dorsales Medialis et Intermedius.The medial terminal branch (n. cutaneus dorsalis medialis) courses distally over the transverse ligament of the leg, and after supplying offsets to the distal third of the leg and to the dorsum of the foot, divides into three branches. (co.ma)
  • The lateral terminal branch (n. cutaneus dorsalis intermedius) of the nerve passes over the transverse ligament of the leg, and after supplying branches to the distal part of the leg and to the dorsum of the foot, divides into two parts, which, passing to the intervals between the third and fourth, and fourth and fifth toes respectively, divide into dorsal digital branches for the adjacent sides of these toes. (co.ma)
  • Syndesmoses with shorter fibers have little or no allowed "give" (movement), for example, the ligament connecting the distal ends of the fibula and tibia. (pharmacy180.com)
  • Embryologically and phylogenically, the ligament represents the distal portion of the tendon of adductor magnus muscle. (cloudfront.net)
Popliteofibular ligament3
  • Its origin is on the anterior portion of the popliteal groove on the lateral surface of the lateral femoral condyle (anterior & inferior to LCL origin) and another less strong origin is from the fibular head, called the popliteofibular ligament. (uwmsk.org)
  • Lab 15B: Knee ligaments 3 - fabellafibular ligament, arcuate ligament / arcuate popliteal ligament, popliteofibular ligament, oblique popliteal ligament ligaments. (chiklyinstitute.com)
  • The anatomically important structures in the PLC of the knee are the lateral collateral ligament (LCL), popliteofibular ligament (PFL), popliteus tendon, popliteofemoral ligament, and posterolateral capsule. (jksrr.org)
Tibia9
  • Continue upwards along the oblique line, and you will feel a bony landmark called Gerdy's tubercle on the lateral condyle of the tibia. (physio-pedia.com)
  • The prime purpose of this ligament is to prevent exaggerated movements of the tibia too anteriorly ( to the front of the body, towards the toes). (allmehandidesigns.com)
  • The Posterior Cruciate Ligament: This ligament is very rarely injured, and it prevents the displacement of the tibia or the leg bone with respect to the femur, the thigh bone. (allmehandidesigns.com)
  • The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) prevents anterior displacement of the tibia with respect to the femur and the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) prevents posterior displacement of the tibia with respect to the femur. (medscape.com)
  • Stability testing is based on trying to mobilize the tibia with respect to the femur in the direction that is limited when the tested ligament is intact. (medscape.com)
  • The tibial plateau is located above the proximal metaphysis of the tibia, with an enlarged shape, which is conducive to the stability of the knee joint, and has more muscles, tendons, and ligaments attached. (xcmedico.com)
  • In addition to unicondylar or bicondylar and articular surface fractures, there are also transverse or oblique fractures of the proximal tibia. (xcmedico.com)
  • bifurcates below, to form the boundaries of a triangular rough surface, for the attachment of the interosseous ligament connecting the tibia and fibula. (bartleby.com)
  • Each meniscus has an anterior and posterior horn, and is attached to the tibia by the anterior and posterior meniscal roots and to the peripheral capsule by the coronary ligaments. (asianarthroscopy.com)
Fossa8
  • The ligament extends superolaterally from the semimembranosus tendon to attach onto the intercondylar fossa and lateral condyle of the femur. (wikipedia.org)
  • The popliteal fossa is a diamond shaped area found on the posterior side of the knee. (ptmasterguide.com)
  • The popliteal fossa is diamond shaped structure with four borders. (ptmasterguide.com)
  • The popliteal artery is the direct continuation of the superficial femoral artery in the popliteal fossa as the vessel courses posteriorly behind the knee. (boneandspine.com)
  • The popliteal artery is the deepest or anteriormost structure in the popliteal fossa and the artery runs in close proximity to the joint capsule of the knee as it spans the intercondylar fossa. (boneandspine.com)
  • In the lower part of the popliteal fossa, it is sandwiched between the gastrocnemius and popliteus muscles. (boneandspine.com)
  • The intercondylar fossa is especially deep posteriorly and is separated by a ridge from the popliteal surface of the femur above. (pediagenosis.com)
  • Posteriorly, the condyles are separated from each other by a shallow depression, the posterior intercondyloid fossa, which gives attachment to part of the posterior cruciate ligament of the knee-joint. (bartleby.com)
Transverse8
Attached by the anterior cruciate1
  • The intercondylar eminence, which is not covered by articular cartilage in the middle of the tibial plateau, is attached by the anterior cruciate ligament. (xcmedico.com)
Menisci4
  • It procures useful information on joint surfaces and the outlines of menisci and ligaments. (veteriankey.com)
  • Sprains of the external (medial and lateral collateral) or internal (anterior and posterior cruciate) ligaments or injuries of the menisci may result from knee trauma. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Injuries of any of the knee ligaments or menisci cause a visible and palpable joint effusion. (msdmanuals.com)
  • in front of and behind the intercondyloid eminence are rough depressions for the attachment of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments and the menisci. (bartleby.com)
Fibrous3
  • The oblique popliteal ligament (posterior ligament) is a broad, flat, fibrous ligament on the posterior knee. (wikipedia.org)
  • A fibrous band of tissue, this ligament is both broad and flat in shape. (healthline.com)
  • The answer is that this band is a fibrous expansion of the semimembranosus tendon which blends into the oblique popliteal ligament (a major structure of the posterior joint capsule). (sinewchannels.com)
Capsule5
  • citation needed] The ligament blends with the posterior portion of the knee joint capsule. (wikipedia.org)
  • The outer layer of the capsule is made up of dense connective tissue and reinforced with collagenous fibers called ligaments. (slideum.com)
  • The static stabilizers include the LCL, PFL, arcuate ligament complex, fabellofibular ligament and posterolateral capsule. (jksrr.org)
  • Other structures that contribute to PLC stability are the ITB, biceps femoris, fabellofibular ligament, mid-third of the lateral capsule and lateral meniscus. (jksrr.org)
  • Inside the knee, the joint capsule and the posterior and highly vascular anterior cruciate ligaments help stabilize the joint. (msdmanuals.com)
Tendon7
  • The oblique popliteal ligament is formed as a lateral expansion of the tendon of the semimembranosus muscle and represents one of the muscle's five insertions. (wikipedia.org)
  • The BFlh originates from the lateral quarter of the medial facet of the ischial tuberosity via a thick, round tendon having some connections with a small proportion of the superficial fibres of the sacrotuberous ligament 2,3 (Figures 1 to 3). (aspetar.com)
  • They may appear as an avulsion of the popliteus tendon from its femoral attachment, as an irregular contour of the tendon at the popliteal hiatus with surrounding high-signal-intensity edema, or as swelling and high-signal-intensity changes within the popliteus muscle. (uwmsk.org)
  • Therefore, the presence of fluid posterior to the tendon should suggest a capsular tear if the existence of a fluid-filled popliteal bursa is taken into account. (uwmsk.org)
  • The popliteal bursa is an extraarticular extension of the synovial membrane of the knee joint extending from the popliteal hiatus along the proximal part of the popliteus tendon. (uwmsk.org)
  • On T2-weighted images, a fluid-filled popliteal bursa appears as a well-defined area of high signal intensity surrounding the popliteus muscle and tendon. (uwmsk.org)
  • The former is located on the lateral side of the joint, between the tendon of biceps femoris and fibular collateral ligament. (kenhub.com)
Arcuate popliteal1
Tendons5
Posterior cruciate5
  • The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is one of four ligaments that hold the knee in place and provide added stability. (healthline.com)
  • They usually occur as part of a posterolateral corner complex injury, which is also frequently associated with injury of the anterior or posterior cruciate ligament. (uwmsk.org)
  • It is important not to overlook popliteus and posterolateral injury in the presence of an anterior or posterior cruciate ligament injury, because the reconstructed cruciate ligament will likely fail without repair of the posterolateral injuries. (uwmsk.org)
  • The intra-articular ligaments are the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), and the posterior meniscofemoral ligament. (medscape.com)
  • PLC injuries are frequently encountered combined with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) ruptures, and isolated PLC injuries are rare. (jksrr.org)
Popliteus1
  • The majority of popliteus tears are extraarticular, involving the muscular or myotendinous portion, although they can be intraarticular at the level of the popliteal hiatus and at or near the femoral insertion. (uwmsk.org)
Biceps femoris1
  • Attached to the fibular head are the peroneal collateral ligament and the biceps femoris, which support the lateral tibial condyle. (xcmedico.com)
Attaches2
  • The plantar surface of the calcaneal tuberosity projects forward on the plantar surface as a medial (larger) and lateral (smaller) process and at its most anterior projection is the calcaneal tubercle, where the short plantar ligament attaches. (radiopaedia.org)
  • this is interrupted medially by a depression, the fovea capitis femoris, into which attaches the capitis femoris ligament. (pediagenosis.com)
Gastrocnemius2
  • Below, the tibial nerve, the popliteal vein, and the medial head of the gastrocnemius. (boneandspine.com)
  • The inferior genicular arteries (two in number, arise from the popliteal beneath the Gastrocnemius. (boneandspine.com)
Femur2
  • Superior genicular arteries , two in number, arise one on either side of the popliteal, and wind around the femur immediately above its condyles to the front of the knee joint. (boneandspine.com)
  • but in the female it has a slightly oblique direction downward and lateralward, to compensate for the greater obliquity of the femur. (bartleby.com)
Femoral1
  • The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) provides lateral stability and runs from the lateral femoral epicondyl to the fibular head. (medscape.com)
Stabilize2
Inguinal ligament4
  • Lab 3: Inguinal ligament (Poupart's), lacunar ligament (Guimbernat's), pubic ligaments. (chiklyinstitute.com)
  • above the inguinal ligament, it becomes superficial after passing through the subcutaneous inguinal ring and external spermatic fascia (Fig. 623, p. 715). (co.ma)
  • It appears on the posterior abdominal wall, lying on the psoas major, medial to the psoas minor, and, piercing the psoas fascia, it extends downwards on the lateral aspect of the common and external iliac vessels and behind the ureter, to the inguinal ligament (Fig. 625, p. 721). (co.ma)
  • It enters the thigh beneath the lateral end of the inguinal ligament, and either over, under, or through the origin of the sartorius muscle. (co.ma)
Fascia1
Vein3
  • The ligament is pierced by posterior division of the obturator nerve, as well as the middle genicular nerve, the middle genicular artery, and the middle genicular vein. (wikipedia.org)
  • Thou pudhing the sudatory and then tied in tho extent, continuing the sujx^rior oblique is, portal vein. (homedecorbuzz.com)
  • it is a continuation of the popliteal vein and becomes the external iliac vein. (lookformedical.com)
Cruciate ligament3
  • Although a Segond fracture is usually considered indicative of a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament, it also occurs in association with isolated posterolateral injury. (uwmsk.org)
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament ( ACL): This is a notorious ligament that is frequently injured after strenuous physical activities. (allmehandidesigns.com)
  • This finding suggests an anterior cruciate ligament tear but is not a reliable indicator. (msdmanuals.com)
Collateral ligament8
  • The fibular collateral ligament is one of the ligaments that make up the knee joint. (healthline.com)
  • The medial collateral ligament: This ligament protects the inner side of the knees from being opened or diverged due to stress applied on the outer sides of the knee. (allmehandidesigns.com)
  • The medial collateral ligament (MCL) provides medial stability. (medscape.com)
  • These expansions also have connections to the medial meniscus and the medial collateral ligament (see 'anterior arm' in the image to the left). (sinewchannels.com)
  • Posterior and superior is the raised area for the attachment of the calcaneofibular part of the lateral collateral ligament of the ankle joint. (radiopaedia.org)
  • The medial collateral ligament is wide and flat, found on the medial side of the joint. (cloudfront.net)
  • The most common knee structure damaged in skiing is the medial collateral ligament, although the carve turn has diminished the incidence somewhat. (cloudfront.net)
  • The lateral epicondyle gives rise to the fibular collateral ligament. (pediagenosis.com)
Quadriceps1
  • Exercises to strengthen the Quadriceps muscles, in particular, the VMO (vastus medialis oblique) muscle. (sportsinjuryclinic.net)
Artery lies1
  • citation needed] the popliteal artery lies upon the ligament. (wikipedia.org)
BAKER'S CYST1
Bursa1
  • a bursa intervenes between the deep surface of the ligament and the part of the bone immediately above the tuberosity. (bartleby.com)
Back of the knee joint1
Sacroiliac3
  • The ligaments that bind the sacrum to the ilium withstand the major forces through the sacroiliac joints. (brainkart.com)
  • Many ligaments- iliolumbar, sacrolumbar, sacroiliac (an-terior and posterior), sacrotuberous (sacrum to is-chial tuberosity), and sacrospinous -are found around the joints (Figure 3.44). (brainkart.com)
  • Because all ligaments stabilizing the osseous pelvic ring (e.g., iliolumbar, anterior and posterior sacroiliac, and sacrospinous and sacrotuberous ligaments) are affected in this type of injury, the pelvic instability is most severe and both rotationally and vertically unstable. (radiologykey.com)
Patella2
Interosseous membrane2
  • Lab 10: Ligament of Struther's & interosseous membrane. (chiklyinstitute.com)
  • When they are longer, more movement is possible, for example, the interosseous membrane (similar to a ligament) that connects the ulna and radius. (pharmacy180.com)
Synovial1
  • It pierces the oblique popliteal ligament and supplies the ligaments and synovial membrane in the interior of the articulation. (boneandspine.com)