Plate493
Knee:MedialandLateralViews
Knee
Lateral view
Vastus lateralis muscle
Quadriceps femoris tendon
Patella
Lateral patellar retinaculum
Joint capsule of knee
Patellar ligament
Tibial tuberosity
Tibialis anterior muscle
lliotibial tract
(cut)
Long head
Short head
Bursa deep to iliotibial tract
Fibular collateral ligament
and bursa deep to it
Plantaris muscle
Biceps femoris tendon and its
inferior subtendinous bursa
Common fibular
(peroneal) nerve
Head of fibula
Gastrocnemius muscle
Soleus muscle
Fibularis (peroneus)
longus muscle
Biceps femoris
muscle
(cut)
Medial view
Vastus medialis muscle
Quadriceps femoris tendon
Patella
Medial patellar retinaculum
Joint capsule
Patellar ligament
Tibial tuberosity
Medial epicondyle
of femur
Sartorius muscle
(cut)
Gracilis muscle
(cut)
Tendon of semitendinosus muscle
(cut)
Semimembranosus muscle and tendon
Adductor magnus tendon
Parallel fibers
Oblique fibers
Semimembranosus
bursa
Gastrocnemius muscle
Soleus muscle
Anserine bursa
deep to
Semitendinosus,
Gracilis, and
Sartorius tendons
Tibial
collateral
ligament
Pes
anserinus
