The ligaments which attach the upper leg bone (femur) to the large
lower leg bone (tibia) create a hinge joint called the knee. The
anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments are 2 short, strong
ligaments which criss-cross each other in the middle of the joint.
Review Date: 08/26/2009
Reviewed By: Dennis Ogiela, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Danbury Hospital, Danbury,
CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by
David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
