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48 The knee joint and popliteal fossa

Vastus medialis

Adductor
Patella
magnus tendon
Patellar retinaculum
Ligamentum patellae
Quadriceps
Semitendinosus
Dotted line indicates
Gracilis
Tibial collateral the extent of the
Sartorius suprapatellar bursa
ligament
Patella
Lateral epicondyle Lateral patellar
Fig.48.1 retinaculum
Lateral head of
Knee joint, medial aspect Cut edge of capsular
gastrocnemius
ligament
Fibular collateral Lateral meniscus
ligament Ligamentum patellae
Popliteus
Iliotibial tract
Biceps tendon

Fig.48.2
Knee joint, lateral aspect after removal of part of the capsular ligament

Popliteal surface of femur

Medial head of gastrocnemius Plantaris

Tibial collateral ligament Lateral head of gastrocnemius
Posterior menisco-femoral Anterior menisco-femoral ligament
ligament
Popliteus tendon
Semimembranosus tendon
Fibular collateral ligament
Oblique popliteal ligament

Posterior cruciate ligament

Fig.48.3
Knee joint, posterior aspect after removal of the capsular ligament

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