Medial Tibial Plateau. Beginning from the joint line adjacent to the medial side of thepatellar ligament, the fingers are moved medially to palpate the prominent medialtibial plateau(seeFig. 7-21). The muscular attachments posteriorly prevent bony palpation of the posteromedial plateau in most patie...
Finger palpation can be used to ensure that the dissection is carried far enough laterally that the intercondylar notch and proximal tibial insertion of the posterior cruciate ligament are easily felt. If the posteromedial capsule is inadvertently perforated during this dissection, it should be ...