[Anatomy_21] Posteroinferior popliteomeniscal fascicle

 

 

The popliteomeniscal fascicles consist of the anteroinferior(strongest), posterosuperior, and posteroinferior. 

posteroinferior

The posteroinferior popliteomeniscal fascicle (arrow) is the least consistently visualized of the fascicles

 

The posteroinferior fascicle is more medially located, and extends from a medial aponeurotic extension of the popliteus tendon to attach to the lateral meniscus near the attachment of the meniscofemoral ligaments.

it may resemble an inferior torn flap of the meniscus

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