The Anatomy of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament
- 2 September 2009
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in The American Journal of Sports Medicine
- Vol. 37 (12) , 2355-2361
Abstract
Background Fibrous connections and fibrofatty tissue between the layers of the medial retinaculum have prevented accurate definition of the true anatomy of the medial patellofemoral ligament. This has led to confusion about the origin, form, course, and insertion of this structure.Keywords
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