Vastus Medialis Obliquus Muscle Morphology in Primary and Recurrent Lateral Patellar Instability

The morphology of the vastus medialis obliquus (VMO) muscle in the anatomical setting of an unstable patella has not been described. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the morphological parameters of the VMO muscle that delineate its importance in the maintenance of patellofemor...

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Main Authors: Peter Balcarek, Swantje Oberthür, Stephan Frosch, Jan Philipp Schüttrumpf, Klaus Michael Stürmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/326586