Four important ligaments help stabilize the joint: the anterior collateral ligament (ACL) the posterior collateral ligament (PCL), which intersects with the ACL the lateral collateral ligament at the ...

Next, the two menisci between the femur and tibia are removed, as are the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and, in some cases, the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). In some types of knee replacement, ...