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01-10-2006 | Original Article

An inconstant ligament in the popliteal region associated to the superior genicular arteries: surgical importance

Authors: Maribel Miguel, Joan Carles Ortiz, Joan Calzada, Manel Llusà, Marian Lorente, Victor Götzens

Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Issue 5/2006

Abstract

Materials and methods

In the dissection of 60 knees of 30 cadavers (13 women and 17 men), a ligament was located in the posterior femur face above the lateral or medial condyle.

Results

This ligamentous structure was found in 12 (20%) out of 60 knees studied (38% of the women and 35% of the men). It had a vertical arrangement and a constant direct relation to the superior (lateral or medial) genicular artery, and in no case it appeared as a posterior reinforcement of the capsule. The superior vessels were fixed by this ligament.

Discussion

This fixation may provide stability to the vascular tree but it could be a cause of post-surgical hemarthrosis in arthroscopy of the posterior knee area or in posterior or lateral knee approaches or it could be even implicated in vascular injury of the popliteal artery during knee dislocation.

Conclusion

The objective was to describe this inconstant ligament and to study its clinical relevance for surgical procedures, and particularly for those using the posterior approach to the knee joint.

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Title: An inconstant ligament in the popliteal region associated to the superior genicular arteries: surgical importance
Authors: Maribel Miguel
Joan Carles Ortiz
Joan Calzada
Manel Llusà
Marian Lorente
Victor Götzens
Publication date: 01-10-2006
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Issue 5/2006
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Electronic ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-006-0137-5

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An inconstant ligament in the popliteal region associated to the superior genicular arteries: surgical importance

Abstract

Materials and methods

Results

Discussion

Conclusion

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Materials and methods

Results

Discussion

Conclusion

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