| Lateral collateral ligament | |
|---|---|
 Left knee-joint, posterior aspect, showing interior ligaments. (Fibular collateral ligament labeled at center left.) | |
| Details | |
| From | Lateral epicondyle of the femur |
| To | Head of the fibula |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum collaterale fibulare, ligamentum collaterale laterale |
| TA98 | A03.6.08.011 |
| TA2 | 1895 |
| FMA | 9660 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The lateral collateral ligament (LCL, long external lateral ligament or fibular collateral ligament) is an extrinsic ligament of the knee located on the lateral side of the knee.[1][verification needed][2] Its superior attachment is at the lateral epicondyle of the femur (superoposterior to the popliteal groove); its inferior attachment is at the lateral aspect of the head of fibula (anterior to the apex). The LCL is not fused with the joint capsule. Inferiorly, the LCL splits the tendon of insertion of the biceps femoris muscle.[2]
- ^ Thieme Atlas of Anatomy: General Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System. Thieme. 2006. pp. 393–395. ISBN 1-58890-419-9.
- ^ a b Palastanga, Nigel; Soames, Roger (2012). Anatomy and Human Movement: Structure and Function. Physiotherapy Essentials (6th ed.). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier. pp. 309–310. ISBN 978-0-7020-3553-1.