Which ligament is identified as attaching to the anterior portion of the medial meniscus?

• A. ACL (anterior cruciate ligament)
• B. PCL (posterior cruciate ligament)
• C. MCL (medial collateral ligament)
• D. LCL (lateral collateral ligament)

Answer: (A)

The knee has important connections between its ligaments and the menisci, which helps coordinate stability and movement. The anterior horn of the medial meniscus is closely tied to the anterior cruciate ligament. This means the ACL has fibers that attach near that front edge of the medial meniscus, anchoring it in place as the knee bends and straightens. That relationship is why injuries to the ACL can often accompany injury to the medial meniscus—the two structures are physically linked at that anterior region.

The other ligaments don’t share this specific connection to the anterior portion of the medial meniscus: the PCL is more associated with the posterior part of the knee, the MCL stabilizes the inner knee and has indirect connections to the medial meniscus, and the LCL is on the outer side with no direct role in attaching to the medial meniscus.