See Also: posterior ligament of knee(medicine)
coronary ligament of knee(medicine)
lateral ligament of knee(medicine)
medial ligament of knee(medicine)
transverse ligament of knee(medicine)
posterior knee region(medicine)
medial collateral ligament, knee(medicine)
Collateral knee ligament, lateral(health)
Collateral knee ligament, medial(health)
posterior costotransverse ligament(medicine)

posterior ligament of knee (medicine)


posterior ligament of knee -->
arcuate popliteal ligament
<anatomy> A broad fibrous band attached above to the lateral condyle of the femur and passing medially and downward, blending with the posterior part of the fibrous capsule of the knee joint, arching over the tendon of the popliteus muscle.

Synonym: ligamentum popliteum arcuatum, popliteal arch, posterior ligament of knee.