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R. F. LaPrade, T. V. Ly, F. A. Wentorf and L. Engebretsen, “The Posterolateral Attachments of the Knee: A Qualitative and Quantitative Morphologic Analysis of the Fibular Collateral Ligament, Popliteus tendon, Popliteofibular Ligament, and Lateral Gastrocnemius Tendon,” The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol. 31, No. 6, 2003, pp. 854-860.

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• TITLE: Anatomical Reconsideration of the Lateral Collateral Ligament in the Human Knee: Anatomical Observation and Literature Review

  AUTHORS: Jun Yan, Sanjuro Takeda, Kotaro Fujino, Goro Tajima, Jiro Hitomi

  KEYWORDS: Knee Joint; Lateral Collateral Ligament; Morphological Feature; Incomplete Gap; Human

  JOURNAL NAME: Surgical Science, Vol.3 No.10, October 18, 2012

  ABSTRACT: In the published literature as well as in the most commonly used textbooks, the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) is described as having 1 attachment at the lateral epicondyle of the femur and another at the head of the fibula. In this article, we reconsider the attachments, the length of the LCL, and the tissues surrounding the LCL by presenting our anatomical observations and by reviewing the literature. Our results have shown that the LCL is not only attached to the lower part of the lateral epicondyle of the femur, but also extends to the upper part of the lateral epicondyle. The attachment of the LCL on the fibula is enclosed by 2 insertion points of the biceps femoris tendon. The average length of the LCL in 71 knees was 51.4 mm. There is an “incomplete gap” on the LCL that is interrupted under the tendon of the biceps femoris.