Function of the meniscotibial ligament
The structure is also known as the coronary ligament.
It serves to :
- stabilise the meniscus
- help prevent extrusion of the ligament over the edge of the tibial plateau
- resist rotational forces
If the ligament tears off the bone - menisco-tibial avulsion - the meniscus may suddenly become unstable.
The meniscotibial ligament is...."key to maintaining the rotational stability of knee and the meniscus in the physiological position on the tibial plateau"...