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Anterior meniscofemoral ligament
Anterior meniscofemoral ligament
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From	Lateral meniscus
To	Anterior cruciate ligament
Identifiers
Latin	Ligamentum meniscofemorale anterius
TA98	A03.6.08.003
TA2	1886
FMA	76854
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The anterior meniscofemoral ligament (ligament of Humphrey) is a small fibrous band of the knee joint. 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.

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   Name         = Anterior meniscofemoral ligament |
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+  Latin        = Ligamentum meniscofemorale anterius |
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-The '''anterior meniscofemoral ligament''' or  ligament of Humphrey is a small fibrous band of the [[knee joint]].  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 femoral condyle.
+The '''anterior meniscofemoral ligament''' ('''ligament of Humphrey''') is a small fibrous band of the [[knee joint]].  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 femur|medial condyle]] of the [[femur]].
-It may be confused for the PCL during arthroscopy. In this situation, tug on the ligament while observing for motion of the lateral meniscus;
+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.
 [[Category:Ligaments]]
 [[Category:Lower limb anatomy]]
+{{Joints of lower limbs}}
 {{ligament-stub}}
-{{Joints of lower limbs}}