Lateral release — A lateral release is a surgical procedure to release tight capsular structures (lateral retinaculum) on the outer aspect (lateral aspect) of the kneecap. This is usually performed because of knee pain related to the kneecap (patella) being pulled … Wikipedia
retinaculum — A frenum, or a retaining band or ligament. [L. a band, a halter, fr. retineo, to hold back] antebrachial flexor r. thickening of distal antebrachial fascia just proximal to radiocarp … Medical dictionary
retinaculum patellae laterale — [TA] lateral patellar retinaculum: a fibrous membrane from the tendon of the vastus lateralis muscle, attached to the lateral margin of the patella and then along the side of the patellar ligament, and inserted into the tibia as far distal as the … Medical dictionary
retinaculum musculorum extensorum inferius pedis — [TA] inferior extensor retinaculum of foot: a Y shaped band of fascia passing from the lateral side of the upper surface of the calcaneus across the foot to attach by one arm to the medial malleolus and by the other to the medial side of the… … Medical dictionary
retinaculum musculorum fibularium inferius — [TA] inferior peroneal retinaculum: a fibrous band that arches over the tendons of the peroneal muscles and holds them in position on the lateral side of the calcaneus; called also r. musculorum peroneorum inferius [TA alternative] and inferior… … Medical dictionary
retinaculum musculorum fibularium superius — [TA] superior peroneal retinaculum: a fibrous band that arches over the tendons of the peroneal muscles and helps to hold them in place below and behind the lateral malleolus; it extends from the malleolus downward and backward to the calcaneus.… … Medical dictionary
lateral release — surgical division of the lateral patellar retinaculum, sometimes done in cases of chondromalacia patellae caused by patella alta … Medical dictionary
patellar ligament lateral — retinaculum patellae laterale … Medical dictionary
lateral patellar retinaculum — r. patellae laterale … Medical dictionary
Extensor retinaculum of the hand — The mucous sheaths of the tendons on the back of the wrist. (Dorsal carpal ligament labeled at bottom center.) Latin retinaculum musculorum extensorum manus Gray s … Wikipedia
