Additional Attachment of the Semitendinosus and Gracilis Muscles to the Crural Fascia: A Review and Case Illustration.

Authors

Asad Rizvi
Joe Iwanaga
Rod J Oskouian, Neurosurgery, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle, USA.Follow
Marios Loukas
R Shane Tubbs

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-7-2018

Keywords

accessory bands; acl reconstruction; crural fascia; deep fascia; gracilis; semitendinosus

Abstract

The semitendinosus and gracilis muscles insert primarily onto the superior medial aspect of the tibia. These tendons can be harvested for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, and knowledge of their accessory attachments is important for the success of such harvesting procedures. Here, we present a case illustration and review of the attachment of these muscles into the crural fascia (deep fascia of the leg), which is often an underappreciated insertion site.

Clinical Institute

Neurosciences (Brain & Spine)

Department

Neurosciences

Department

Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Recommended Citation

Rizvi, Asad; Iwanaga, Joe; Oskouian, Rod J; Loukas, Marios; and Tubbs, R Shane, "Additional Attachment of the Semitendinosus and Gracilis Muscles to the Crural Fascia: A Review and Case Illustration." (2018). Articles, Abstracts, and Reports. 794.
https://digitalcommons.providence.org/publications/794