LCL

The lateral collateral ligament is also often called the fibular collateral ligament because of its attachment to the fibula.

LCL - a structure of the posterolateral corner

The side of the knee towards the back is anatomically complex, and is referred to as the posterolateral corner, of which the LCL is a part.

Synonyms:

Fibular collateral ligament

Lateral collateral ligament

FCL

An overview of the types of multiligament instability seen in the knee.

With illustration.

A quick overview of the ligaments at the side of the knee.

CLINICAL PUBLICATIONS

Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury About the Knee: Anatomy, Evaluation, and Management. Grawe B, Schroeder AJ, Kakazu R and Messer MS. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2018 Mar 15;26(6):e120-e127. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-16-00028.

Anatomic Fibular Collateral Ligament Reconstruction. Moatshe G, Dean CS, Chahla J, Cruz RS and LaPrade RF. Arthrosc Tech. 2016 Apr; 5(2): e309–e314.