Why do orthopaedic surgeons ignore the medial patellofemoral ligament?
The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is a condensation of the medial capsule of the knee joint. In the past two decades dissection studies have shown that it extends from the superomedial border of the patella to the femoral epicondyle, at or immediately above the adductor tubercle. MRI and ope...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2004
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