Groove for the popliteus tendon

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The groove for the popliteus tendon is a normal variant and should not be mistaken for a fracture. Rarely an ossicle called a cyamella is seen here, located within the popliteus tendon.

  • -<p>The <strong>groove for the popliteus tendon</strong> is a normal variant and should not be mistaken for a fracture. Rarely an ossicle called a <a href="/articles/cyamella">cyamella</a> is seen here, located within the <a title="Popliteus tendon" href="/articles/popliteus-tendon">popliteus tendon</a>.</p>
  • +<p>The <strong>groove for the popliteus tendon</strong> is a normal variant and should not be mistaken for a fracture. Rarely an ossicle called a <a href="/articles/cyamella">cyamella</a> is seen here, located within the <a href="/articles/popliteus-tendon">popliteus tendon</a>.</p>

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  • 1. Matteo A, Cipolletta E, Ausili M, Filippucci E, Grassi W. AB0863 The Popliteus Groove in the Lateral Femoral Condyle: A Shelter for Monosodium Urate Crystals? Abstracts Accepted for Publication. 2017;76(Suppl 2):1358-1358. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2017-eular.4462">doi:10.1136/annrheumdis-2017-eular.4462</a>
  • 1. Matteo AD, Cipolletta E, Ausili M, et al AB0863 The popliteus groove in the lateral femoral condyle: a shelter for monosodium urate crystals? Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 2017;76:1358.

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