Anterior (A) and posterior (B) illustrations of a right knee depicting the anterolateral and posteromedial bundles of the PCL. An illustration of the anterior view of a right knee (A) flexed to 90 degrees with the PCL intact, demonstrating the characteristic morphology of the cartilage margin of the femoral intercondylar notch. The illustration (A) also shows the trochlear, medial arch, and posterior points as well as the intercondylar notch apex and trochlear groove. An illustration of the posterior aspect of a right knee (B) with the PCL intact, demonstrating the fiber orientation.
From: Anderson CJ, Ziegler CG, Wijdicks CA, et al. Arthroscopically pertinent anatomy of the anterolateral and posteromedial bundles of the posterior cruciate ligament. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2012; 94:1936. DOI:
10.2106/JBJS.K.01710. Copyright © 2012 The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc. Reproduced with permission from Wolters Kluwer Health. Unauthorized reproduction of this material is prohibited.