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Transverse ligament of knee
Other Terms:
Ligamentum transversum genus,
Ligament transverse du genou
Parts
None
Group
Lower limb joints - Knee
Description
This is a variable continuation of the anterior horn of the medial meniscus that crosses the front of the tibia transversely to blend with the anterior peripheral margin of the lateral meniscus. It has various ranges of thickness and is often absent.
Function
Stabilizes the medial meniscus.
Latin
Ligamentum transversum genus
French
Ligament transverse du genou
