Distribution of fat at entheses as seen in histological sections
Enthesis | Epitenon fat | Endotenon fat | Insertional angle fat | Meniscoid fat |
---|---|---|---|---|
Upper limb | ||||
Triceps insertion | * | |||
Coracoid attachment of coracoclavicular ligament | * | * | ||
Origin of short head of biceps/coracobrachialis | * | |||
Subscapularis insertion | * | |||
Extensor pollicis longus insertion | * | * | ||
Flexor digitorum profundus insertion | * | |||
Flexor carpi ulnaris insertion | * | |||
Abductor pollicis brevis insertion | * | |||
Epicondylar attachment of the medial collateral ligament of the elbow/common flexor origin | * | |||
Extensor carpi ulnaris insertion | * | |||
Lower limb | ||||
Anterior cruciate ligament (tibial attachment) | * | * | ||
Anterior cruciate ligament (femoral attachment) | * | * | ||
Posterior cruciate ligament (tibial attachment) | * | |||
Adductor longus origin | * | * | ||
Sartorius origin | * | * | ||
Extensor hallucis longus insertion | * | * | ||
Flexor hallucis longus insertion | * | * | ||
Gluteus medius insertion | * | * | ||
Gluteus minimus insertion | * | |||
Pes anserinus insertion | * | |||
Biceps femoris insertion | * | * | ||
Iliopsoas insertion | * | |||
Fibularis brevis insertion | * | * | * | |
Fibularis longus insertion | * | * | * | |
Popliteus insertion | * | * | ||
Tibialis anterior insertion | * | * | * | |
Patellar tendon origin | * | * | ||
Patellar tendon insertion | * | * | ||
Quadriceps tendon insertion | * | * |