Oblique popliteal ligament
| Oblique popliteal ligament | |
|---|---|
Right knee-joint. Posterior view. (Oblique popliteal ligament visible at center.) | |
| Details | |
| From | Lateral epicondyle of the femur, lateral condyle of femur |
| To | Medial condyle of tibia |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum popliteum obliquum |
| TA98 | A03.6.08.013 |
| TA2 | 1899 |
| FMA | 44582 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The oblique popliteal ligament (posterior ligament) is a broad, flat, fibrous ligament on the posterior knee. It is an extension of the tendon of the semimembranosus muscle. It attaches onto the intercondylar fossa and lateral condyle of the femur. It reinforces the posterior central portion of the knee joint capsule.