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Arcuate popliteal ligament
Other Terms:
Short lateral genual ligament,
Ligamentum popliteum arcuatum,
Ligament poplité arqué
Parts
None
Group
Lower limb joints - Knee
Description
This is a variable set of fibers from the posterior aspect of the fibrous joint capsule. Typically, it has a narrow attachment on the head of the fibula that sends anterior and posterior slips that blend with the joint capsule and attach to the lateral femoral epicondyle and the posterior tibial intercondylar area, respectively.
Function
Stabilizes the posterior aspect of the knee joint.
Latin
Ligamentum popliteum arcuatum
French
Ligament poplité arqué
