Metric measurements and attachment levels of the medial patellofemoral ligament: an anatomical study in cadavers

Metric measurements and attachment levels of the medial patellofemoral ligament: an anatomical study in cadavers

OBJECTIVE: To determine the metric measurements and to verify the attachment levels of the medial patellofemoral ligament in human cadavers. METHODS: Seventeen knees (eight right and nine left knees) from 10 cadavers (nine male and one female) were dissected and stored in a 10% formaldehyde solution...

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Main Authors: José Aderval Aragão, Francisco Prado Reis, Diego Protásio de Vasconcelos, Vera Lúcia Corrêa Feitosa, Marco Antonio Prado Nunes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2008-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Anatomy
Knee
Ligaments
Patella
Luxation of the patella
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