title: Anatomy of the lateral collateral ligament: a cadaver and histological study.
abstract: This paper describes the anatomy of the lateral collateral ligament (LCL). The dimensions of the ligament and its femoral and fibular attachments are given. The relationships between the LCL and other anatomical structures are described, particularly the terminal fiber branches of the biceps femoris. The histological features of the ligament fibers and their osseous attachments are also described.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Hospital S. Sebastião, Feira, Portugal. joaoespregueira@netcabo.pt
authors.lastname: Espregueira-Mendes
authors.forename: M Vieira
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: da Silva
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002102:Cadaver; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013710:Tendons / Q000033:anatomy & histology