Ligaments of the knee + their attachments

Question 1

Name the ligaments of the knee.

Answer 1

1. Lateral collateral ligament
2. Medial collateral ligament
3. Anterior cruciate ligament
4. Posterior cruciate ligament
5. Transverse ligament
6. Oblique popliteal ligament
7. Arcuate popliteal ligament
8. Posterior meniscofemoral ligament.

Question 2

What does the lateral collateral ligament attach to?

Answer 2

Attaches the lateral femoral epicondyle to the head of the fibula.

Question 3

What does the medial collateral ligament attach to?

Answer 3

Attaches the medial femoral epicondyle to the head of the tibia.

Question 4

What does the anterior cruciate ligament attach to?

Answer 4

Attaches from the posterior femur to the anterior tibia.

Question 5

What does the posterior cruciate ligament attach to?

Answer 5

Attaches from the anterior femur to the posterior tibia.

Question 6

What does the oblique popliteal ligament attach to?

Answer 6

Attaches from the lateral femoral condyle into the tendon of insertion of semimembranosus.

Question 7

What does the arcuate popliteal ligament attach to?

Answer 7

Attaches from the fibular head and covers the popliteal tendon.

Question 8

What does the posterior meniscofemoral ligament attach to?

Answer 8

Attaches the menisci to the femur.

Question 9

What does the transverse ligament attach to?

Answer 9

Attaches the 2 menisci together at the front of the knee.

Question 10

What is the transverse ligament also known as?

Answer 10

Anterior meniscofemoral ligament.

Question 11

Are meniscus considered a ligament? Yes or No.

Answer 11

No.

Question 12

Where do the lateral and medial menisci attach to?

Answer 12

Attach to the tibial spine to another tibial spine.