The posterior meniscofemoral ligament (also known as the ligament of Wrisberg) is a small fibrous band of the knee joint. It attaches to the posterior area of the lateral meniscus and crosses superiorly and medially behind the posterior cruciate ligament to attach to the medial condyle of the femur.[1]
It forms with articulatio meniscolateralis anterior articulatio mesicofemoralis which is the upper floor of articulatio genus. It flexes and extends functionally as ginglymus with frontal axis.
The posterior meniscofemoral ligament is found in 64.4% of the subjects in MRI scan of the knee.[1]
Posterior meniscofemoral ligament on MRI, coronal
Posterior meniscofemoral ligament on MRI, sagittal
Posterior meniscofemoral ligament (Wrisberg) behind the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus close to its insertion. Sometimes wrongly interpreted as a meniscal tear.
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Joints and ligaments of the human leg
Hip
femoral (iliofemoral
pubofemoral
ischiofemoral)
head of femur
transverse acetabular
acetabular labrum
capsule
zona orbicularis
Knee
Tibiofemoral
Capsule
Anterior meniscofemoral ligament
Posterior meniscofemoral ligament
extracapsular: popliteal
oblique
arcuate
collateral
medial/tibial
fibular/lateral
intracapsular: cruciate
anterior
posterior
menisci
medial
lateral
transverse
anterolateral
Patellofemoral
Patellar tendon
Infrapatellar fat pad
Tibiofibular
Superior tibiofibular
anterior of the head of the fibula
posterior of the head of the fibula
Inferior tibiofibular
Anterior tibiofibular
Posterior tibiofibular
Interosseous membrane of leg
Foot
Talocrural and ankle
medial: medial of talocrural joint/deltoid
anterior tibiotalar
posterior tibiotalar
tibiocalcaneal
tibionavicular
lateral: lateral collateral of ankle joint
anterior talofibular
posterior talofibular
calcaneofibular
Subtalar/talocalcaneal
anterior/posterior
lateral/medial
interosseous
Transverse tarsal
Talocalcaneonavicular
dorsal talonavicular
plantar calcaneonavicular/spring
bifurcated (calcaneonavicular)
Calcaneocuboid
dorsal calcaneocuboid
long plantar
plantar calcaneocuboid
bifurcated (calcaneocuboid)
Distal intertarsal
Cuneonavicular
plantar
dorsal
Cuboideonavicular
plantar
dorsal
Intercuneiform
plantar
dorsal
interosseous intercuneiform
interosseous cuneometatarsal
Other
Tarsometatarsal/Lisfranc
plantar
dorsal
Intermetatarsal/metatarsal
plantar
dorsal
interosseous
superficial transverse
deep transverse
Metatarsophalangeal
plantar
collateral
Interphalangeal
plantar
collateral
Arches
Longitudinal
Transverse
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Terminologia Anatomica
^ abBintoudi, A.; Natsis, K.; Tsitouridis, I. (2012-09-17). "Anterior and Posterior Meniscofemoral Ligaments: MRI Evaluation". Anatomy Research International. 2012: 1–5. doi:10.1155/2012/839724. ISSN 2090-2743. PMC 3457609. PMID 23019526.
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Posterior meniscofemoral ligament on MRI, coronal
Posterior meniscofemoral ligament on MRI, sagittal
Posterior meniscofemoral ligament (Wrisberg) behind the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus close to its insertion. Sometimes wrongly interpreted as a meniscal tear.
