Variation in Kaplan fiber insertion to the distal femur and surgical implications: A cadaveric anatomical study comparing Asian and Caucasian knees

• Main Authors: Raghavan, Sugesh, Teo, Seow Hui, Al-Fayyadh, Mohamed Zubair Mohamed, Ali, Mohamed Razif Mohamed, Ng, Wuey Min
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2022
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/40930/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

The iliotibial band together with its attachment to the distal femur, known eponymously as the Kaplan fibers, has been shown to contribute to anterolateral rotatory stability of the knee. However, there remains paucity of data regarding the detailed anatomy of the Kaplan fibers to aid us in anatomic...