Patellar tendon
Tendon in the human knee / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The patellar tendon is the distal portion of the common tendon of the quadriceps femoris, which is continued from the patella to the tibial tuberosity. It is also sometimes called the patellar ligament as it forms a bone to bone connection when the patella is fully ossified.[1]
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Patellar ligament | |
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Details | |
From | Patella |
To | Tuberosity of the tibia |
Identifiers | |
Latin | ligamentum patellae |
MeSH | D017847 |
TA98 | A03.6.08.015 |
TA2 | 2622 |
FMA | 44581 |
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