LCL

Written by Dr Sheila Strover on March 14, 2025

LCL is an abbreviation of 'lateral collateral ligament'.

medial and lateral collateral ligamentsThe lateral collateral ligament is also often called the fibular collateral ligament because of its attachment to the fibula.

LCL - a structure of the posterolateral corner

The side of the knee towards the back is anatomically complex, and is referred to as the posterolateral corner, of which the LCL is a part.