Research Article

The “Oblique Popliteal Ligament”: A Macro- and Microanalysis to Determine If It Is a Ligament or a Tendon

Table 1

Contribution to the OPL from the distal semimembranosus tendon via anatomical texts and atlases and specialty journals.

Anatomical Texts and AtlasesSemimembranosus contributes fibers to the oblique popliteal ligament (OPL)Speciality journalsSemimembranosus contributes fibers to the oblique popliteal ligament (OPL)

Anatomy as a Basis for Clinical Medicine [11] XSome Aspects of Functional Anatomy of The Knee Joint [12]

Atlas of Human Anatomy [13]The Supporting Structures and Layers on The Medial Side of The Knee [31] X (OPL)

Anatomy for Surgeons [43] XAnatomy of The Medial Part of The Knee [26]

BRS Gross Anatomy [5] XAnatomy of The Posterior Aspect of The Knee [27] X (OPL)

Clemente Anatomy [6]Distal Semimembranosus Complex: The Normal MR Anatomy, Variants, Biomechanics and Pathology [21] X (OPL)

Clinical Anatomy [9] XTendinous Insertion of Semimembranosus Into The Lateral Meniscus [24] X (OPL)

Clinical Anatomy by Systems [18] Atlas XPosteromedial Corner of The Knee: MR Imaging with Gross Anatomic Correlation [28] X (OPL)

Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation [4]Avulsion of The Posteromedial Tibial Plateau by The Semimembranosus Tendon: Diagnosis with MR Imaging [32] X (contribution to OPL)

Color Atlas and Textbook of Human Anatomy [10] XThe Posteromedial Corner of The Knee: Medial Injury Patterns Revisited [30] X (OPL)

Essential Clinical Anatomy [15] XHamstring Muscle Complex: An Imaging Review [25] X (OPL/arcuate)

Essentials of Human Anatomy [2] XA Note on The Semimembranosus Muscle [22] X (OPL)

Grant's Atlas of Anatomy [3] XSemimembranosus Tendon Viewed through an Isolated Medial Meniscus Capsular Avulsion: A Case Report [29] X (OPL/ligament of Winslow)

Gray's Anatomy 40th ed X

Gray's Anatomy for Students [8]

Gray's Atlas of anatomy [7]

Gross Anatomy in the practice of medicine [17]

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Atlas of Anatomy [20]

Sports Injury Assessment and Rehabilitation [16]

Surgical Atlas of Sports Medicine [14] X