Triangular space of cruciate ligaments
Last revised by Aditya Shetty on 6 Sep 2015
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Goel A, Shetty A, Knipe H, Triangular space of cruciate ligaments. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 13 Oct 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-26609
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30 Dec 2013,
Ayush Goel ◉
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Aditya Shetty
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Triangular space of cruciate ligaments (TSC) is defined as the potential extrasynovial space between anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments of the knee joint.
Gross anatomy
Boundaries
- anteriorly: anterior cruciate ligament
- posteriorly: posterior cruciate ligament
- inferiorly: tibial plateau
The synovial reflections divide the knee joint into medial and lateral compartments that are continuous anteriorly (anterior to the anterior cruciate ligament). The synovial membrane does not line the posterior surface of the posterior cruciate ligament.
References
- 1. Lee SH, Petersilge CA, Trudell DJ et-al. Extrasynovial spaces of the cruciate ligaments: anatomy, MR imaging, and diagnostic implications. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1996;166 (6): 1433-7. doi:10.2214/ajr.166.6.8633458 - Pubmed citation
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