Ligaments of the knee: Anterior (front) view
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Ligaments of the knee: Anterior (front) view
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This front view of the knee shows three of the four ligaments of the knee. The posterior cruciate ligament is not shown; it is behind the ACL. The four knee ligaments connect the upper leg bone (femur) with the large lower leg bone (tibia) and stabilize knee movement.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Freddie H. Fu, MD - Orthopedic Surgery |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Patrick J. McMahon, MD - Orthopedics |
| Last Updated | May 16, 2008 |
| Last updated: | May 16, 2008 |
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| Reviewed By: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine, Patrick J. McMahon, MD - Orthopedics |
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