title: Normal Magnetic Resonance Imaging Anatomy of the Capsular Ligamentous Supporting Structures of the Knee.
abstract: Recognition of the normal magnetic resonance (MR) imaging appearances of the capsular ligaments of the knee is of great importance. These ligaments contribute to stability of the knee joint and are frequently injured. In this article, we describe the normal MR imaging anatomy of the capsular ligaments of the knee including the lateral and medial collateral ligamentous complexes, the extensor mechanism, and the supporting ligamentous structures of the proximal tibiofibular joint. Normal MR imaging findings and important anatomic variants of the neurovascular structures of the knee are also described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, The University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Banner-University Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA. Electronic address: lgimber@radiology.arizona.edu.
authors.forename: Lana H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Gimber
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Banner-University Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
authors.forename: Jolene C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hardy
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, The University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Banner-University Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Melville
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, The University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Banner-University Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
authors.forename: Luke R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Scalcione
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Banner-University Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rowan
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, The University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Banner-University Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
authors.forename: Mihra S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Taljanovic
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging
keywords: Capsular ligaments; Extensor compartment; Femorotibial; Knee; Lateral collateral; Magnetic resonance imaging; Medial collateral; Neurovascular; Normal anatomy; Proximal tibiofibular