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Ligaments of the knee: Posterior (back) view

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Illustration of ligaments of the knee: posterior (back) view

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This back view of the knee shows three of the four ligaments of the knee. The anterior cruciate ligament is not shown; it is behind the posterior cruciate ligament. The four knee ligaments connect the upper leg bone (femur) with the large lower leg bone (tibia) and stabilize knee movement.

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Last Updated: 05/16/2008
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