Cranial cruciate ligament

Ligamentum cruciatum craniale

Definition

The cranial cruciate ligament arises in the intercondylar area of the lateral femoral condyle, extends craniodistally and inserts on the central intercondylar area of the tibia.

References

Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic Mammals: Textbook and Colour Atlas, Sixth Edition - Horst Erich König, Hans-Georg Liebich - Schattauer - ISBN-13: 978-3794528332

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