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Patellar ligament

The patellar ligament is functionally the continuation of the quadriceps femoris tendon below the patella and is attached above to the apex and margins of the patella and below to the tibial tuberosity. The more superficial fibers of the quadriceps femoris tendon and the patellar ligament are continuous over the anterior surface of the patella, and lateral and medial fibers are continuous with the ligament beside the margins of the patella.

 

 

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The ligamentum patellae (patellar ligament/tendon) is a strong, fibrous band connecting the apex of the patella (kneecap) to the