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. 2023 Jun 5;24(11):9745. doi: 10.3390/ijms24119745

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Macroscopical anatomy of the human ACL. Scheme of the insight into the knee joint cavity after the joint capsule of the knee is opened and its inner surface covered by the synovial membrane (except for the articulating surfaces) is shown (A). (B1) shows the same gross anatomical image and (B2) visualizes by coloration the relation of the ACL with anteromedial (beige) and posterolateral bundle (grey), menisci (M) and anterior meniscotibial ligaments (rose). (C) The extension of the synovial membrane is shown (lateral view, fibrous capsule layer removed). ACL: anterior cruciate ligament, AM: anteromedial bundle, lat.: lateral, LCL: lateral collateral ligament, M: meniscus, m: muscle, PL: posterolateral bundle. The image was created by G. Schulze-Tanzil using krita 4.1.7.