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It has a proximal tendinous complex, which is constituted by a direct tendon, an indirect tendon, and a variable third tendon. Direct and indirect tendons converge into a common tendon. The purposes of this study are to add anatomical knowledge about the proximal tendinous complex and describe anatomical variants of the indirect tendon and, on these basis, categorize different anatomical patterns.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>In this study, 48 hemipelvis from bodies donated to the Universitat Aut\u00f2noma de Barcelona have been dissected to examine the proximal tendinous complex of the rectus femoris.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>The following anatomical variants of the indirect tendon were described: inferior aponeurotic expansion in 23\/48 cases (47.9%); superior aponeurotic expansion in 21\/48 cases (43.7%); and an unusual origin of the myotendinous junction of the rectus femoris in the free portion of the indirect tendon in 19\/48 cases (39.6%). On the basis of the aponeurotic expansions, the following anatomical patterns of the indirect tendon were defined: standard (19\/48 cases, 39.6%), superior and inferior complex (15\/48 cases, 31.2%), inferior complex (8\/48 cases, 16.7%), and superior complex (6\/48 cases, 12.5%).<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>We can categorize four different anatomical patterns of the indirect tendon, three of which are complex. We suggest that complex patterns can cause an increased stiffness of the indirect tendon and so be considered non-modifiable risk factors for rectus femoris injuries. 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