| The posterior meniscofemoral ligament: Morphologic study and anatomic classification. | |
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PMID: 22109107 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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The meniscofemoral ligaments (MFLs) run from the medial femoral condyle to the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus and consist of anterior MFL (aMFL) and/or posterior MFL (pMFL) components according to whether it passes anterior or posterior to the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). The purpose of this study was to analyze the incidence and morphologic features of the MFLs in Koreans and formulate an anatomic classification system of MFLs to aid the detailed interpretation of medical imaging or biomechanical data. One hundred knees from 52 cadavers were studied. Eighty-seven knees had pMFLs, whereas an aMFL was only found in one knee from a male cadaver. The pMFLs and PCLs were longer in males than in females (P < 0.05). The most common type of MFL was the high crossing of a typical pMFL against the PCL in both genders. Regarding other types, the incidence of absent pMFLs was higher in males than in females and the oblique bundle of the PCL was easily confused with the pMFL in several cases in both genders. These results provide the basis for the classification system of the MFL and will contribute to better outcomes for evaluating the MFL and PCL when using medical imaging such as arthro-CT scan or MRI through a better understanding of the anatomy of the MFL and PCL. Clin. Anat., 2012. © 2011 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
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Seung-Ho Han; Deog-Im Kim; Seung-Gyu Choi; Jun-Hee Lee; Yi-Suk Kim |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-11-22 |
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Title: Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) Volume: - ISSN: 1098-2353 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Nov |
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Created Date: 2011-11-23 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8809128 Medline TA: Clin Anat Country: - |
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Copyright © 2011 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
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Department of Anatomy, Catholic Institute for Applied Anatomy, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea. |
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