Four ligaments are present in the knee joint, the medial
collateral ligament, lateral collateral ligament, anterior cruciate
ligament, and posterior cruciate ligament. The medial collateral
ligament is located at the inside of the knee joint. It extends
from the medial femoral epicondyle to the tibia. The lateral
collateral ligament is located at the outside of the knee joint. It
extends from the lateral femoral epicondyle to the head of the
fibula. The anterior cruciate ligament extends posterolaterally
from the tibia and inserts on the lateral femoral condyle. The
posterior cruciate ligament extends anteromedially from the tibia
posterior to the medial femoral condyle.