Patellar tendon

The patellar tendon is the broad tendon under the kneecap, joining it to the tibia (shin).

patellar tendon

The patellar tendon attaches the patella to the tibia at a point called the tibial tubercle.

patellar tendon within extensor mechanism

The patellar tendon is the lower part of a chain of structures known as the extensor mechanism, reaching from the hip to the shin.

Synonyms: 
Patellar ligament
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CLINICAL PUBLICATIONS

Extensor Mechanism Disruption after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Series and Review of Literature. Vaishya R, Agarwal AK and Vijay V. Cureus. 2016 Feb; 8(2): e479.

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