Structure
The meniscotibial ligaments, or coronary ligaments of the knee, attach the outer inferior margins of the menisci to the tibial plateaus. They are part of the fibrous layer of the articular capsule of the knee.
Related parts of the anatomy
Function
The meniscotibial ligaments are responsible for stabilizing the menisci of the knee joint. Although they anchor the menisci to the tibia, they also allow a controlled amount of anterior and posterior translation.