The knee joint is stabilized by what major ligaments?
1 Answer
The ligaments in the knee joint offer stability as well as along with the menisci and bursae, protect the articulate capsule.
Explanation:
The following ligaments help in providing stability to the knee:
1) Cruciate ligaments: anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). The ACL prevents the tibia from being pushed too far anterior relative to the femur.
2) Patellar ligaments connect the patella to the tuberosity of the tibia. This is a strong ligament and helps give the patella its mechanical leverage.
3) Medial collateral ligaments protects the medial side of the knee from being bent open by stress applied to the lateral side of the knee.
4) The lateral collateral ligament protects the lateral side from an inside bending force.
5) Also there are transverse ligaments that stretch from the lateral meniscus to the medial meniscus. The oblique popliteal ligament and the arcuate popliteal ligament are the two ligaments present on the dorsal side of the knee.
