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A novel meniscofemoral ligament variant intra-substance to the PCL

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy volume 30, pages 2277–2280 (2022)Cite this article

Abstract

While much detail is known about each anatomic structure of the knee and its contributory effect on biomechanics, our understanding is still evolving. In particular, the function of the meniscofemoral ligaments and their anatomical variants have yet to be fully described. In this report, a never-before-described anatomical meniscofemoral ligament variant intra-substance to the PCL is presented. Arthroscopists should be aware of the novel variant as a growing number of studies have demonstrated the biomechanical importance of the meniscofemoral ligaments in protecting the lateral meniscus and supporting the function of the PCL.

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Abbreviations

MFL:

Meniscofemoral ligament

aMFL:

Anterior meniscofemoral ligament

pMFL:

Posterior meniscofemoral ligament

iMFL:

Internal meniscofemoral ligament

PCL:

Posterior cruciate ligament

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 E. Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ, 85054, USA

    Jens T. Verhey, David G. Deckey, Sailesh Tummala, Jeffrey D. Hassebrock, Donald Dulle, Jeremiah R. Long & Anikar Chhabra

  2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia Medical Center, Chartlottesville, VA, USA

    Mark D. Miller

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Jens T. Verhey, BS: Conception and design, acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation of data, drafting and editing of manuscript. David G. Deckey, MD: Conception and design, acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation of data, drafting and editing of manuscript. Sailesh Tummala, MD: Conception and design, acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation of data, drafting and editing of manuscript. Jeffrey D. Hassebrock, MD: Conception and design and drafting and editing of manuscript. Donald Dulle, MS, PA-C: Conception and design and drafting and editing of manuscript. Jeremiah R. Long, MD: Conception and design and drafting and editing of manuscript. Mark D. Miller, MD: Conception and design and drafting and editing of manuscript. Anikar Chhabra, MD: Conception and design, acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation of data, drafting and editing of manuscript.

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Verhey, J.T., Deckey, D.G., Tummala, S. et al. A novel meniscofemoral ligament variant intra-substance to the PCL. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 30, 2277–2280 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-021-06791-6

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Keywords

  • Meniscofemoral ligament
  • Posterior cruciate ligament
  • Anatomical variant
  • Wrisberg ligament
  • Humphrey’s Ligament
  • Anterior meniscofemoral ligament
  • Posterior meniscofemoral ligament