Oblique popliteal ligament
| Oblique popliteal ligament | |
|---|---|
Right knee-joint. Posterior view. (Oblique popliteal ligament visible at center.) | |
| Details | |
| From | Lateral epicondyle of the femur, lateral condyle of femur |
| To | Medial condyle of tibia |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum popliteum obliquum |
| TA98 | A03.6.08.013 |
| TA2 | 1899 |
| FMA | 44582 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The oblique popliteal ligament (posterior ligament) is a broad, flat, fibrous ligament on the posterior knee.[1] It is an extension of the tendon of the semimembranosus muscle.[1][2] It attaches onto the intercondylar fossa and lateral condyle of the femur.[2] It reinforces the posterior central portion of the knee joint capsule.[3]
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