etching. 1. A process in which a special needle is used to draw a design on a metal plate overlaid with wax. The plate is then treated with acid, inked, and finally used to print reproductions of the design.
Collateral Ligaments. These are found on the sides of your knee. The medial or inside collateral ligament (MCL) connects the femur to the tibia. The lateral or outside collateral ligament (LCL) connects the femur to the smaller bone in the lower leg (fibula).The collateral ligaments control the sideways motion of your knee and brace it against unusual movement.hese are found on the sides of your knee. The medial or inside collateral ligament (MCL) connects the femur to the tibia. The lateral or outside collateral ligament (LCL) connects the femur to the smaller bone in the lower leg (fibula).
Causes and Risk Factors. Tears to the lateral collateral ligament most often occur from a direct blow to the inside of the knee. This can stretch the ligaments on the outside of the near too far and may cause them to tear.f the lateral collateral ligament was torn where it attaches to the thighbone (femur) or shinbone (tibia), the surgeon will re-attach the ligament to the bone using large stitches or a metal bone staple. If the tear happened in the middle of the ligament, the surgeon will typically sew the torn ends together.