cruciate ligament of knee

cruciate ligament

One of a pair of ligaments arranged like a letter X.[1] They occur in several joints of the body, such as the knee. In a fashion similar to the cords in a toy Jacob's ladder, the crossed ligaments stabilize the joint while allowing a very large range of motion[WP].

Tipo Ligament
Estrutura pai ligament of knee joint
Nome latino cruciate ligament
FMA ID 44611

Sub-estruturas

posterior cruciate ligament of knee joint Ligament anterior cruciate ligament of knee joint Ligament

Perguntas frequentes

What is the cruciate ligament of knee?
One of a pair of ligaments arranged like a letter X.[1] They occur in several joints of the body, such as the knee. In a fashion similar to the cords in a toy Jacob's ladder, the crossed ligaments stabilize the joint while allowing a very large range of motion[WP].
What is the Latin name for the cruciate ligament of knee?
The Latin name for the cruciate ligament of knee is cruciate ligament.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.