oblique popliteal ligament (Bourgery ligament)

Introduction

The reflected tendon of insertion of semimembranosus muscle.

• arises posterior to the medial tibial condyle
• passes superolaterally to attach to the central part of the posterior aspect of the fibrous capsule

Function

To strengthen the fibrous capsule.

More general terms

• ligament

Additional terms

• arcuate popliteal ligament (popliteal arch, posterior ligament of knee)