Name

# Fibula (lateral) Collateral Ligament

Pronunciation

(fib-u-la ko-lat-er-al lig-a-ment)

Innervation

(1) Moore, K.L.: Clinically Orientated Anatomy 3rd Edition,

pp. 425, fig 5-42C

pp. 485, fig 5-95B

pp. 478-479, figs 5-90 & 5-91

(2) Gray, H: Gray's Anatomy 15th Edition,

pp. 248

Notes

Round pencil-like cord about 5 cm long.

The tendon of the popliteus muscle passes deep to the fibular collateral ligament, seperating it from the lateral meniscus.

The tendon of the biceps femoris muscle is split into two parts by this ligament.

As the rounded tendon of the biceps femoris can be easily observed & felt, it serves as a guide to the attachment of the inferior end of the fibular collateral ligament.

It is fused with the fibrous capsule of the knee joint superiorly; hence this part of it is an intrinsic ligament.

inferiorly it is separated from the fibrous capsule by fatty tissue; hence this part of it is an extrinsic ligament.

This tendon is not commonly torn because it is very strong & a force to the medial side of the knee is uncommon.