The anterolateral ligament (ALL) of the knee-Part of the iliotibial tract or a truly separate structure?

Matthias Brockmeyer; Denis Höfer; Katja Schäfer; Romain Seil; Kurt Becker; Friedrich Paulsen; Dieter Kohn; Thomas Tschernig

doi:10.1016/j.aanat.2017.02.010

The anterolateral ligament (ALL) of the knee-Part of the iliotibial tract or a truly separate structure?

Ann Anat. 2017 Jul:212:1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.aanat.2017.02.010. Epub 2017 Mar 29.

Authors

Matthias Brockmeyer¹, Denis Höfer², Katja Schäfer², Romain Seil³, Kurt Becker², Friedrich Paulsen⁴, Dieter Kohn¹, Thomas Tschernig⁵

Affiliations

¹ Saarland University Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, Kirrberger Straße, Geb. 37/38, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany.
² Saarland University Medical Center, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Kirrberger Straße, Geb. 61, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany.
³ Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg, 78 Rue d'Eich., 1460, Luxembourg.
⁴ Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Department Anatomy II, Universitätsstr. 19, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
⁵ Saarland University Medical Center, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Kirrberger Straße, Geb. 61, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany. Electronic address: thomas.tschernig@uks.eu.

PMID: 28365381
DOI: 10.1016/j.aanat.2017.02.010

Abstract

In this Short Communication, the issue is discussed whether the recently reported anterolateral ligament of the knee is a unique structure or just part of the iliotibial tract. The presented findings from investigations in body donors support the view of a unique structure.

Keywords: Anterolateral ligament; Iliotibial tract; Knee; Segond fracture.

MeSH terms

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries / complications
Anterior Cruciate Ligament*
Cadaver
Embalming
Female
Femur / anatomy & histology
Humans
Ilium / anatomy & histology
Joint Instability / etiology
Knee Joint / anatomy & histology
Knee Joint / physiopathology*
Male
Pilot Projects
Tibia / anatomy & histology