Whilst Paul Segond in 1879 first reported a fibrous band of tissue passing through the lateral aspect of the knee, which tightened during forced internal rotation, it was not until Vincent and Claes’ work in 2012 and 2013 respectively, that the anterolateral ligament (ALL) was really brought to the fore. Unsurprisingly there has been a mixture of scepticism and uncertainty regarding the existence of this structure let alone its actual role. This has, in some circles, created an aura around the ALL which has been very exciting in the world of the ‘die-hard’ knee lover. This has been illustrated through an explosion of publications in the last five years on the ALL with sensational titles such as “solving the mystery of the antero lateral ligament” and “anterolateral ligament of the knee: myth or reality?” to name but two.