Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
The patient is supine for the procedure. The lateral aspect of a right leg, positioned in approximately 45° of flexion on a tibial triangle, is shown. An 8- to 10-cm incision is made on the lateral border of the patella (blue line), and dissection is carried down to the lateral retinaculum. The superficial layer of fibers is incised.
