Patellar anastomosis
Rete patellare
Definition
The patellar anastomosis is the superficial arterial plexus situated between the fascia and skin around about the patella, and that forms three well-defined arches: one, above the upper border of the patella, in the loose connective tissue over the Quadriceps femoris; the other two, below the level of the patella, are situated in the fat behind the ligamentum patellæ.
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