Lateral Patellofemoral Ligament
Description
Name
- Lateral Patellofemoral Ligament (LPFL)
- Lateral epicondylopatellar ligament
General
- Poorly understood ligament, precise anatomic ligaments are not well detailed
- First described by Kaplan in 1962[2]
- Forms part of the deep transverse layer of the lateral patellar retinaculum
- Connects the lateral patella to the lateral femoral condyle[3]
- Plays a role in medial instability of the knee
Clinical Significance
See Also
References
- ↑ Image courtesy of elsevier.com
- ↑ Kaplan EB. Some aspects of functional anatomy of the human knee joint. Clin Orthop. 1962;23:18–29.
- ↑ Merican AM, Sanghavi S, Iranpour F, Amis AA. The structural properties of the lateral retinaculum and capsular complex of the knee. J Biomech. 2009;42(14):2323–2329.