Anterior Cruciate Ligament

A strong ligament of the knee that originates from the posteromedial portion of the lateral condyle of the femur, passes anteriorly and inferiorly between the condyles, and attaches to the depression in front of the intercondylar eminence of the tibia.

Year introduced: 1991

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Tree Number(s): A02.513.514.100, A02.835.583.512.100, A10.165.669.514.100

MeSH Unique ID: D016118

Entry Terms:

• Cruciate Ligament, Anterior
• Anterior Cruciate Ligaments
• Cruciate Ligaments, Anterior
• Ligament, Anterior Cruciate
• Ligaments, Anterior Cruciate
• Anterior Cranial Cruciate Ligament
• Cranial Cruciate Ligament
• Cranial Cruciate Ligaments
• Cruciate Ligament, Cranial
• Cruciate Ligaments, Cranial
• Ligament, Cranial Cruciate
• Ligaments, Cranial Cruciate

Previous Indexing:

• Knee Joint (1966-1990)
• Ligaments, Articular (1966-1990)

See Also:

• Posterior Cruciate Ligament
• Medial Collateral Ligament, Knee

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Musculoskeletal System
Ligaments
Ligaments, Articular
Anterior Cruciate Ligament

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Skeleton
Joints
Ligaments, Articular
Anterior Cruciate Ligament

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Ligaments, Articular
Anterior Cruciate Ligament