Popliteofibular = short external lateral ligament = fibular origin of popliteus = popliteofibular fascicles
IMAGING ANATOMY
Overview
Muscles Contributing to Lateral Stability
Lateral Support System: Consists of 3 Layers
Posterolateral Corner Structures: Superficial and Deep Layers
ANATOMY IMAGING ISSUES
Imaging Recommendations
Imaging Sweet Spots
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
Clinical Importance
Biomechanical Selective Cutting Study
Avulsion Fractures at Posterolateral Corner
Selected References
De Maeseneer M et al: Segond fracture: involvement of the iliotibial band, anterolateral ligament, and anterior arm of the biceps femoris in knee trauma. Skeletal Radiol. 44(3):413-21, 2015
Porrino J Jr et al: The anterolateral ligament of the knee: MRI appearance, association with the Segond fracture, and historical perspective. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 204(2):367-73, 2015
Jadhav SP et al: Comprehensive review of the anatomy, function, and imaging of the popliteus and associated pathologic conditions. Radiographics. 34(2):496-513, 2014
Claes S et al: Anatomy of the anterolateral ligament of the knee. J Anat. 223(4):321-8, 2013
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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Iliotibial (IT) tract
Lateral (fibular) collateral ligament (LCL)
Synonyms
Popliteofibular = short external lateral ligament = fibular origin of popliteus = popliteofibular fascicles
IMAGING ANATOMY
Overview
Muscles Contributing to Lateral Stability
Lateral Support System: Consists of 3 Layers
Posterolateral Corner Structures: Superficial and Deep Layers
ANATOMY IMAGING ISSUES
Imaging Recommendations
Imaging Sweet Spots
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
Clinical Importance
Biomechanical Selective Cutting Study
Avulsion Fractures at Posterolateral Corner
Selected References
De Maeseneer M et al: Segond fracture: involvement of the iliotibial band, anterolateral ligament, and anterior arm of the biceps femoris in knee trauma. Skeletal Radiol. 44(3):413-21, 2015
Porrino J Jr et al: The anterolateral ligament of the knee: MRI appearance, association with the Segond fracture, and historical perspective. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 204(2):367-73, 2015
Jadhav SP et al: Comprehensive review of the anatomy, function, and imaging of the popliteus and associated pathologic conditions. Radiographics. 34(2):496-513, 2014
Claes S et al: Anatomy of the anterolateral ligament of the knee. J Anat. 223(4):321-8, 2013
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