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230 The lower limb

(a)

(b)
Fig. 169◊(a) The knee—anterior view; the knee is flexed and the patella has been
turned downwards. (b) The right knee in transverse section.

(a) (b)

(a) Anterior cruciate ligament – resists
forward movement of tibia on femur
(b) Posterior cruciate ligament – resists Fig. 170◊The actions of
backward movement of tibia on femur the cruciate ligaments.