Knee Ligaments

Question 1

Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL)

Answer 1

lateral epicondyle of femur -

fibular head

Question 2

Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL)

Answer 2

medial epicondyle of femur -

medial surface of tibia

Question 3

Coronary Ligment

Answer 3

edges of meniscus -
tibial plateau
both anteriorly and posteriorly

Question 4

Transverse Ligament

Answer 4

joins anterior edges of meniscus’s

- anchors them to tibia

Question 5

Unhappy triad

Answer 5

torn ACL, MCL, and medial meniscus

Question 6

Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) - PAIN

Answer 6

• Posterior aspect of intercondylar eminence of TIBIA
• runs in Anterior direction to INternal aspect of knee joint
• attaches to lateral surface of medial femoral condyle

Question 7

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) - APEX

Answer 7

• Anterior aspect of intercondylar eminence of TIBIA
• runs Posterior/superior direction
• runs to EXternal aspect of knee joint
• attaches to medial surface of lateral femoral condyle
• prevents ant. dislocation of tibia on the femur