title: Medial and lateral supporting structures of the knee. Normal MR imaging anatomy and pathologic findings.
abstract: The supporting structures of the knee can be divided into several layers: fascial boundaries, the collateral ligaments and tendons, and the joint capsule. MR imaging's ability to demonstrate these findings has helped to validate this anatomic concept. An appreciation for the organization of the medial and lateral compartments facilitates MR imaging interpretation.
mesh_terms: D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology; D005205:Fascia / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013710:Tendons / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology