Anterior meniscofemoral ligament

Anterior meniscofemoral ligament
Details
From	Lateral meniscus
To	Anterior cruciate ligament
Identifiers
Latin	Ligamentum meniscofemorale anterius
TA98	A03.6.08.003
TA2	1886
FMA	76854
	Anatomical terminology

The anterior meniscofemoral ligament (ligament of Humphry) is a small fibrous band of the knee joint.[1] It arises from the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus and passes superiorly and medially in front of the posterior cruciate ligament to attach to the lateral surface of medial condyle of the femur.

It may be confused for the posterior cruciate ligament during arthroscopy. In this situation, a tug on the ligament while observing for motion of the lateral meniscus can be used to tell the two apart.

References

Standring, Susan. Gray's anatomy: the anatomical basis of clinical practice (41 ed.). Elsevier Limited. pp. 1383–1399. ISBN 978-0-7020-5230-9.

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[1] Standring, Susan. Gray's anatomy: the anatomical basis of clinical practice (41 ed.). Elsevier Limited. pp. 1383–1399. ISBN 978-0-7020-5230-9.