Pes Anserinus Structural Framework and Constituting Tendons Are Grossly Aberrant in Nigerian Population

Figure 8

(a) Photograph and (b) schematic illustration showing painted pes anserinus exhibiting the early convergence pattern. Green arrow indicates the level of the tibial tuberosity; red double headed arrow indicates the lowest insertion point relative to tibial tuberosity; black line indicates the mediolateral distance; yellow line indicates the maximum horizontal distance; blue line indicates the minimum horizontal distance; SAT: sartorius tendon; GRT: gracilis tendon; STT: semitendinosus tendon; PA: pes anserinus; P: patella; blue arrow indicates inferior attachment of pes anserinus.

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