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Ligaments of the knee: Posterior (back) view

Ligaments of the knee: Posterior (back) view

Illustration of ligaments of the knee: posterior (back) view

Illustration copyright 2000 by Nucleus Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.nucleusinc.com

This back view of the knee shows three of the four ligaments of the knee. The anterior cruciate ligament is not shown; it is behind the posterior cruciate ligament. The four knee ligaments connect the upper leg bone (femur) with the large lower leg bone (tibia) and stabilize knee movement.

Last Updated: May 16, 2008
Medical Review: William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Freddie H. Fu, MD - Orthopedic Surgery
Patrick J. McMahon, MD - Orthopedics
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