Lateral collateral ligament of the knee
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The lateral (fibular) collateral ligament(also known as the fibular collateral ligament) is
Gross anatomy
It originates from the lateral femoral epicondyle and has an oblique course, is joined by the biceps femoris tendon forming the conjoint tendon, which inserts at the head of the fibula.
Unlike the medial collateral ligament, it is not attached to the knee capsule or lateral meniscus and as such is more flexible and less susceptible to injury 1.
Relations
The tendon of the popliteus (through the popliteal hiatus), a bursa and the lateral inferior geniculate vessels and nerve run deep to the lateral collateral ligament. Unlike the medial collateral ligament, it is not attached to the knee capsule or lateral meniscus and as such is more flexible and less susceptible to injury1.
-<p>The <strong>lateral collateral ligament </strong>(also known as the <strong>fibular collateral ligament</strong>) is a cord-like ligament on the lateral aspect of the knee. It originates from the lateral femoral epicondyle and inserts at the head of the fibula. The tendon of the popliteus, a bursa and the lateral inferior geniculate vessels and nerve run deep to the lateral collateral ligament. Unlike the <a title="Medial collateral ligament of the knee" href="/articles/medial-collateral-ligament-of-the-knee">medial collateral ligament</a>, it is not attached to the knee capsule or lateral meniscus and as such is more flexible and less susceptible to injury<sup>1</sup>. </p>- +<p>The <strong>lateral (fibular) collateral ligament</strong> is a cord-like ligament on the lateral aspect of the knee and forms part of the <a href="/articles/posterolateral-corner">posterolateral corner</a>. </p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><p>It originates from the lateral femoral epicondyle and has an oblique course, is joined by the biceps femoris tendon forming the conjoint tendon, which inserts at the head of the fibula.</p><p>Unlike the <a href="/articles/medial-collateral-ligament-of-the-knee">medial collateral ligament</a>, it is not attached to the knee capsule or <a href="/articles/knee-menisci">lateral meniscus</a> and as such is more flexible and less susceptible to injury <sup>1</sup>. </p><h5>Relations</h5><p>The tendon of the popliteus (through the popliteal hiatus), a bursa and the lateral inferior geniculate vessels and nerve run deep to the lateral collateral ligament.</p>
References changed:
- 2. Vohra S, Arnold G, Doshi S, Marcantonio D. Normal MR Imaging Anatomy of the Knee. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2011;19(3):637-53. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mric.2011.05.012">doi:10.1016/j.mric.2011.05.012</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21816336">Pubmed</a>
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