Anatomy of the posterior cruciate ligament

• Autorzy: Chwaluk A. , Ciszek B.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The purpose of the study was to explain the architecture of the posterior cruciate ligament because the views on its structure presented in the literature are inconsistent — from those considering it as indivisible to those presenting it as a multifascicular structure. Twenty formalin-fixed ligaments from human knee joints were tested using the preparation technique. All posterior cruciate ligaments clearly divided into the anterolateral bundle and the posteromedial bundle (20/20). In all ligaments, 2 fascicles were identified in the posteromedial bundle (20/20). In most cases, 2 fascicles were also seen in the anterolateral bundle (14/20). Less commonly, it consisted of multiple fascicles (6/20). (Folia Morphol 2009; 68, 1: 8–12)

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Folia Morphologica
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: 68
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.8-12,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Chwaluk A.

• Department of Anatomy, External Faculty of Physical Education in Biała Podlaska, Academy of Physical Education in Warsaw, Akademicka 2, 21–500 Biala Podlaska, Poland

autor

Ciszek B.

• Department of Anatomy, Centre of Biostructure Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland

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