Ligaments of The Knee

Question 1

Medial collateral ligament

Answer 1

Origin: medial epicondyle or femur

Insertion: medial tibial plateau, medial meniscus, medial proximal tibia

Restrains excess abduction and lateral rotation stress to the knee

Question 2

Lateral collateral ligament

Answer 2

Origin: lateral femoral condyle

Insertion: fibula head

Restrains Varus stress and excessive lateral rotation of the tibia

Question 3

Anterior cruciate ligament

Answer 3

Origin: anterior tibial plateau

Insertion: posterior medial aspect of the lateral femoral condyle

Question 4

Posterior cruciate ligament

Answer 4

Origin: posterior tibial plateau
Insertion: anterior femur