Arcuate ligament
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The Arcuatearcuate ligament is part of the posterolateral ligamentous complex of the knee that is variably present, being found in ~65% (range 47.9-71%) of knees. It is a Y-shaped thickening of the posterolateral capsule, which arises from the fibular styloid and divides into two limbs:
- medial limb: curves over the popliteus muscle to join with the oblique popliteal ligament
- lateral limb: ascends to blend with the capsule near the lateral gastrocnemius muscle
In individuals with a large fabella, the arcuate ligament may be absent replaced by a thick fabellofibular ligament.
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-<p><strong>Arcuate ligament</strong> is part of the <a href="/articles/posterolateral-ligamentous-complex">posterolateral ligamentous complex</a> of the knee. It is a Y-shaped thickening of the posterolateral capsule, which arises from the fibular styloid and divides into two limbs:</p><ul>- +<p>The <strong>arcuate ligament</strong> is part of the <a href="/articles/posterolateral-ligamentous-complex">posterolateral ligamentous complex</a> of the knee that is variably present, being found in ~65% (range 47.9-71%) of knees. It is a Y-shaped thickening of the posterolateral capsule, which arises from the fibular styloid and divides into two limbs:</p><ul>
-<li>lateral limb: ascends to blend with the capsule near the <a href="/articles/lateral-gastrocnemius-muscle">lateral gastrocnemius muscle</a>- +<li>lateral limb: ascends to blend with the capsule near the lateral <a href="/articles/gastrocnemius-muscle">gastrocnemius muscle</a>
-</ul><p>In individuals with a large <a href="/articles/fabella">fabella</a>, the arcuate ligament may be absent replaced by a thick <a href="/articles/fabellofibular-ligament">fabellofibular ligament</a>.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/arcuate-sign">arcuate sign</a></li></ul>- +</ul><p>In individuals with a large <a href="/articles/fabella">fabella</a>, the arcuate ligament may be absent replaced by a thick <a href="/articles/fabellofibular-ligament">fabellofibular ligament</a>.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/arcuate-sign-knee">arcuate sign</a></li></ul>
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- 2. Vinson EN, Major NM, Helms CA. The posterolateral corner of the knee. AJR. American journal of roentgenology. 190 (2): 449-58. <a href="https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.07.2051">doi:10.2214/AJR.07.2051</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18212232">Pubmed</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>
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