Open AccessThe Anatomy of the Articularis Genus Muscle and Its Relation to the Extensor Apparatus of the Knee
Author(s) -
Karl Grob,
Helen Gilbey,
Mirjana Manestar,
Tim Ackland,
Markus S. Kuster
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
jbjs open access
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.786
H-Index - 3
ISSN - 2472-7245
DOI - 10.2106/jbjs.oa.17.00034
Subject(s) - anatomy , vastus medialis , cadaver , cadaveric spasm , knee joint , joint capsule , biology , medicine , electromyography , surgery , neuroscience
The association between the articularis genus, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius may be more complex than previously believed, and this close anatomical connection could have functional implications for knee surgery. Dysfunction, scarring, or postoperative arthrofibrosis of the sophisticated interactive mechanism needs further investigation.
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