Table 3.
Anatomic Attachments and Landmarks
| Ligament/Tendons | Anatomic Attachment |
|---|---|
| FCL | Femoral: 1.4 mm proximal and 3.1 mm posterior to lateral epicondyle Fibular: 8.2 mm posterior to anterior margin of the fibular head, 28.4 mm distal to the tip of the fibular styloid |
| PLT | Femoral: tendon attaches 18.5 mm anterior to FCL in anterior 1/5 of popliteal sulcus |
| BF Tendon | Tendon has direct attachments of long and short heads on fibular head. Common BF tendon attaches to posterolateral aspect of fibular styloid |
| ACL | Femoral: 8.5 mm anterior to posterior cartilage margin, 1.7 mm proximal to the bifurcate ridge, 14.7 mm proximal to the distal cartilage margin, 6.1 mm posterior to the lateral intercondylar ridge Tibial: 7.5 mm medial to the anterior horn of the lateral meniscus |
| PCL | Femoral: ALB: Between trochlear arch and medial arch point PMB: 8-9 mm posterior to articular cartilage Tibial: 6-7 mm above champagne glass drop-off. Avoid shiny white fibers of posterior medial meniscus root. Aligned with medial border of lateral tibial eminence |
ACL, anterior cruciate ligament; BF, biceps femoris; FCL, fibular collateral ligament; PCL, posterior cruciate ligament; PLC, posterolateral corner; PLT, popliteus tendon.