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===Knee ligaments=== | ===Knee ligaments=== | ||
[[File:Knee diagram.png|thumb|Knee anatomy]] | [[File:Knee diagram.png|thumb|Knee anatomy. Right knee shown from anterio-lateral view.]] | ||
*Anterior Cruciate Ligament | *Anterior Cruciate Ligament | ||
**Limits anterior translation of tibia | **Limits anterior translation of tibia | ||
Latest revision as of 17:07, 17 September 2025
Knee ligaments
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament
- Limits anterior translation of tibia
- 75% of all hemarthroses are caused by disruption of ACL
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament
- Limits posterior translation of tibia
- Isolated injuries are rare
- Medial Collateral Ligament
- Provide restraint against valgus (outward) stress
- Lateral Collateral Ligament
- Provide restraint against varus (inward) stress