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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Prevents posterior tibial translation Body Area Knee Paired Left and Right Paired

Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL or Tibial) Resists valgus stress; attaches to medial meniscus Body Area Knee Paired Left and Right Paired

Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL or Fibular) Resists varus stress; extracapsular Body Area Knee Paired Left and Right Paired

Patellar Ligament Continuation of quadriceps tendon to tibial tuberosity Body Area Knee Paired Left and Right Paired

Oblique Popliteal Ligament Posterior capsular reinforcement Body Area Knee Paired Left and Right Paired

Arcuate Popliteal Ligament Reinforces posterolateral corner with fibular collateral complex Body Area Knee Paired Left and Right Paired

Transverse Ligament of Knee Connects anterior horns of medial and lateral menisci Body Area Knee Paired Left and Right No

Posterior Meniscofemoral Ligament (Wrisberg) Accessory ligament from lateral meniscus to PCL Body Area Knee Paired Left and Right Paired

Anterior Meniscofemoral Ligament (Humphrey) Accessory ligament from lateral meniscus to PCL Body Area Knee Paired Left and Right Paired

Anterior Sacroiliac Ligament Reinforces anterior SI joint Body Area Pelvis or Sacroiliac Paired Left and Right Paired