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Fibrous capsule |
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Attached to margins of articular surfaces Can be divided into posterior, medial, lateral and anterior portions. |
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Anteriorly Replaced by quadriceps tendon-patella-ligamentum patella complex Anterolaterally reinforced by lateral patella retinaculae Anteromedially reinforced by medial patella retinaculae Posteriorly reinforced by oblique and arcuate popliteal ligaments |
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