Medial patellotibial ligament

1. Definition

The medial patellofemoral ligament, or MPTL for short, is a ligament located in the area of the knee joint. It extends from the medial edge of the kneecap (patella) to the tibial plateau and stabilizes the femoropatellar joint.

3D model of the knee joint with ligamentous apparatus, the medial patellofemoral ligament is labeled No. 5