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Medial Patellofemoral Ligament
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Description
- General
- aka 'MPFL'
- Anatomic description
- Ligamentous anchor between the patella and femur
- Femoral attachments: 1.9 mm anterior, 3.8 mm distal to the adductor tubercle and 10.6 mm proximal and 8.8 mm posterior to the medial epicondyle[1]
- Patellar attachments: broad insertion onto the medial superior half of the patella (deep to the Vastus Medialis Obliquus
Actions
- Prevents excessive lateral movement of the patella
- Most important patellar stabilizer during the first 30° of knee flexion[2]
- Provides 50%–60% of medial restraint to lateral subluxation
- Trochlear groove providing further patellar stability with deeper knee flexion
Vascular Supply
Innervation
Clinical Significance
See Also
References
- ↑ LaPrade RF, Engebretsen AH, Ly TV, Johansen S, Wentorf FA, Engebretsen L, et al. The anatomy of the medial part of the knee. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2000–10.
- ↑ Stephen JM, Lumpaopong P, Deehan DJ, Kader D, Amis AA. The medial patellofemoral ligament: Location of femoral attachment and length change patterns resulting from anatomic and nonanatomic attachments. Am J Sports Med. 2012;40:1871–9.