Meniscofibular Ligament
Description
Name
- Meniscofibular Ligament (MFibL)
History
- The meniscofibular ligament was first described by S Zivanovic in 1964[3]
General
- Thickening of the posterolateral joint capsule
- It courses from the inferior part of the posterior lateral meniscus to the head of the fibula
- It is adjacent to the meniscotibial ligaments
Gross Anatomy
- Mean length is 19 mm[4]
- Proximal width is 13 mm, distally 8.5 mm
- Thickness ranges from 2.6 to 6.1mm
- Can be associated with morphology of the proximal tibiofibular joint
- Present in 100% of cadaveric studies[5]
Imaging
- Best seen on MRI or arthroscopy
Function
- Probably plays a role in restricting anterior movement of lateral meniscus
- Provides stability to the posterolateral corner of the knee
- Transmits movements from the fibula and ankle to the lateral meniscus
- Believed to have a protective effect during the last stages of knee extension
Clinical Significance
See Also
References
- ↑ Natsis, Konstantinos, et al. "Meniscofibular ligament: morphology and functional significance of a relatively unknown anatomical structure." Anatomy Research International 2012.1 (2012): 214784.
- ↑ Lee, Young Han, et al. "Magnetic resonance arthrographic dissection of posterolateral corner of the knee: revealing the meniscofibular ligament." Yonsei medical journal 53.4 (2012): 820-824.
- ↑ Natsis, Konstantinos, et al. "Meniscofibular ligament: how much do we know about this structure of the posterolateral corner of the knee: anatomical study and review of literature." Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy 42 (2020): 1203-1208.
- ↑ Mostowy, Marcin, Dawid Ciechanowicz, and Marcin E. Domżalski. "Meniscofibular ligament–Narrative review of anatomy, biomechanics, imaging, physical examination and clinical importance." Translational Research in Anatomy 24 (2021): 100111.
- ↑ Bozkurt, Murat, et al. "An anatomical study of the meniscofibular ligament." Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 12 (2004): 429-433.