title: The anterolateral ligament (ALL) of the knee-Part of the iliotibial tract or a truly separate structure?
abstract: In this Short Communication, the issue is discussed whether the recently reported anterolateral ligament of the knee is a unique structure or just part of the iliotibial tract. The presented findings from investigations in body donors support the view of a unique structure.
authors.affiliation: Saarland University Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, Kirrberger Straße, Geb. 37/38, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany.
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brockmeyer
authors.affiliation: Saarland University Medical Center, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Kirrberger Straße, Geb. 61, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany.
authors.forename: Denis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Höfer
authors.affiliation: Saarland University Medical Center, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Kirrberger Straße, Geb. 61, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany.
authors.forename: Katja
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schäfer
authors.affiliation: Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg, 78 Rue d'Eich., 1460, Luxembourg.
authors.forename: Romain
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Seil
authors.affiliation: Saarland University Medical Center, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Kirrberger Straße, Geb. 61, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany.
authors.forename: Kurt
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.affiliation: Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Department Anatomy II, Universitätsstr. 19, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
authors.forename: Friedrich
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Paulsen
authors.affiliation: Saarland University Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, Kirrberger Straße, Geb. 37/38, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany.
authors.forename: Dieter
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kohn
authors.affiliation: Saarland University Medical Center, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Kirrberger Straße, Geb. 61, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany. Electronic address: thomas.tschernig@uks.eu.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tschernig
mesh_terms: D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries / Q000150:complications; D002102:Cadaver; D004615:Embalming; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013977:Tibia / Q000033:anatomy & histology
keywords: Anterolateral ligament; Iliotibial tract; Knee; Segond fracture