Knee A to Z

Ligamentisation is the process by which a graft rebuilds its structure to resemble the native ligament.

The ligament of Humphrey is the anterior arm of the meniscofemoral ligament. Page updated February 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

The ligament of Wrisberg is the posterior branch of the meniscofemoral ligament. Page updated May 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

Ligament reconstruction is re-building a torn ligament using tissue from other parts of the body, a donor or synthetic material.

The ligamentum mucosum - also known as the infrapatellar plica - is a flimsy band of tissue stretching across the front of the knee between the femur bone and the fat pad behind the kneecap. Page updated March 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

Limb alignment is the alignment of the leg when standing and weight-bearing. Page updated September 2023 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

Limb reconstruction is the surgical reshaping of a limb that is distorted by injury, birth defect or disease.

Lipoarthritis traumatica genu is a painful disorder of the fat pad of the knee. It is better known as 'fat pad syndrome'.

LLPS is an abbreviation of Low Load Prolonged Stretching

LOA is an abbreviation of 'lysis of adhesions'.