This front view of the knee shows three of the four ligaments of the
knee. The posterior cruciate ligament is not shown; it is behind the ACL. The
four knee ligaments connect the upper leg bone (femur) with the large lower leg
bone (tibia) and stabilize knee movement.
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By
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Healthwise Staff |
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Primary Medical Reviewer
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William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine |
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Specialist Medical Reviewer
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Freddie H. Fu, MD - Orthopedic Surgery |
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Last Revised
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April 5, 2012 |