The lateral collateral ligament supports the knee joint on its outer aspect, ie the lateral side.
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The lateral collateral ligament is also called the fibular collateral ligament because it has an attachment to the fibula bone. |
The lateral collateral ligament & the posterolateral corner
The lateral collateral ligament, probably better called the fibular collateral ligament, is one of a number of structures comprising the important area of the knee called the posterolateral corner.
Synonyms:
LCL
fibular collateral ligament
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CLINICAL PUBLICATIONS
Anatomic Fibular Collateral Ligament Reconstruction. Moatshe G, Dean CS, Chahla J, Cruz RS and LaPrade RF. Arthrosc Tech. 2016 Apr; 5(2): e309–e314.