Structure
The oblique popliteal ligament is a well-defined ligament that arises as a distal reflected extension of the semimembranosus tendon. It extends across the back of the knee, from the medial condyle of the tibia to the lateral condyle of the femur. It blends with the central posterior part of the fibrous layer of the articular capsule of the knee (Moore, Dalley and Agur, 2013).
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Function
The oblique popliteal ligament prevents hyperextension of the knee joint.
References
Moore, K. L., Dalley, A. F. and Agur, A. M. R. (2013) Clinically Oriented Anatomy. Clinically Oriented Anatomy 7th edn.: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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Joint Ligament
Entheseal structures are widely located throughout the body and are represented by the interface between bone and several tissues including tendon, joint capsules and ligaments.
