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Tibial Collateral Ligament

Function: Stabilises medial aspect of the knee


PA: Medial epicondyle of the femur


DA: Superior part of the medial surface of the tibia

Fibular Collateral Ligament

Function: Stabilises the lateral aspect of the knee


PA: Lateral epicondyle of femur


DA: Lateral surface of fibular head

Oblique popliteal Ligament

Function: Stabilises posterior aspect of the knee


PA: Posterior to the medial tibial condyle


DA: Lateral femoral condyle

Arcuate popliteal Ligament

Function: Stabilises posterior aspect of the knee


PA: Posterior aspect of the fibular head


DA: Posterior surface of the knee joint

Patella Ligament

Function: Stabilises the anterior aspect of the knee joint


PA: Apex of the patella


DA: Tibial tuberosity