Knee
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Plate494
Right knee in extension
Vastus intermedius muscle
Vastus lateralis muscle
lliotibial tract
Lateral patellar retinaculum
Lateral epicondyle of femur
Fibular collateral ligament and bursa
Biceps femoris tendon and its
inferior subtendinous bursa
Dashed oval indicates
bursa deep to iliotibial tract
Insertion of iliotibial tract to Gerdy’s
tubercle and oblique line of tibia
Common fibular (peroneal) nerve
Head of fibula
Fibularis (peroneus) longus muscle
Extensor digitorum longus muscle
Tibialis anterior muscle
Femur
Articularis genus muscle
Vastus medialis muscle
Rectus femoris tendon
becoming
Quadriceps femoris tendon
Patella
Medial epicondyle of femur
Medial patellar retinaculum
Tibial collateral ligament
Semitendinosus,
Gracilis, and
Sartorius tendons
Anserine bursa
Medial condyle of tibia
Patellar ligament
Tibial tuberosity
Gastrocnemius muscle
Joint opened,
knee slightly in flexion
Femur
Articularis genus muscle
Synovial membrane (
cut edge
)
Lateral condyle of femur
Origin of popliteus tendon
(covered by synovial membrane)
Subpopliteal recess
Lateral meniscus
Fibular collateral ligament
Head of fibula
Patella (articular surface
on posterior aspect)
Vastus lateralis muscle
(
reflected inferiorly
)
Suprapatellar (synovial) bursa
Cruciate ligaments (covered by synovial membrane)
Medial condyle of femur
Infrapatellar synovial fold
Medial meniscus
Alar folds (
cut
)
Infrapatellar fat pads (lined by synovial membrane)
Suprapatellar (synovial) bursa (
roof reflected
)
Vastus medialis muscle (
reflected inferiorly
)
Pes
anserinus
Knee:AnteriorViews
See±also±
Plate 497
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