Arcuate ligamentous complex of the knee
Dr Frank Gaillard et al.
The arcuate ligamentous complex (also known as the posterolateral ligamentous complex) of the knee is an important stabiliser and consists of a number of structures. Depending on the publication / definition more or less of the following structures are included 1-3:
- lateral (fibular) collateral ligament
- arcuate ligament
- popliteal fibular ligament 3,4
- posterior third of the lateral capsule
- fabellofibular ligament
- tendoaponeurotic unit formed by the popliteus muscle (not always included)
- biceps femoris tendon (not always included)
- popliteal meniscal ligament (not always included)
- lateral gastrocnemius muscle (not always included)
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