Posterior Cruciate Ligament

A strong ligament of the knee that originates from the anterolateral surface of the medial condyle of the femur, passes posteriorly and inferiorly between the condyles, and attaches to the posterior intercondylar area of the tibia.

Year introduced: 1991

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Tree Number(s): A02.513.514.600, A02.835.583.512.600, A10.165.669.514.600

MeSH Unique ID: D016119

Entry Terms:

• Cruciate Ligament, Posterior
• Cruciate Ligaments, Posterior
• Ligament, Posterior Cruciate
• Ligaments, Posterior Cruciate
• Posterior Cruciate Ligaments

Previous Indexing:

• Knee Joint (1973-1990)
• Ligaments, Articular (1973-1990)

See Also:

• Anterior Cruciate Ligament
• Medial Collateral Ligament, Knee

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Musculoskeletal System
Ligaments
Ligaments, Articular
Posterior Cruciate Ligament

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Musculoskeletal System
Skeleton
Joints
Ligaments, Articular
Posterior Cruciate Ligament

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Connective Tissue
Ligaments
Ligaments, Articular
Posterior Cruciate Ligament