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Dissection of knee

Capsule, ligaments and arteries of right knee, posterior view

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Dissection of knee
Capsule, ligaments and arteries of right knee, posterior view
  1. Body of femur
  2. Popliteal artery
  3. Lateral superior genicular arteries (duplicated)
  4. Adductor magnus muscle (tendon of insertion)
  5. Medial genicular artery (passing into intercondylar fossa)
  6. Medial condyle of femur
  7. Semimembranosus muscle (tendon of insertion)
  8. Oblique popliteal ligament
  9. Collateral ligament of tibia
  10. Medial condyle of tibia
  11. Lateral inferior genicular artery
  12. Semitendinosus muscle (tendon of insertion)
  13. Body of tibia
  14. Soleal line
  15. Muscular branch of popliteal artery
  16. Iliotibial tract
  17. Descending genicular artery (cut off)
  18. Medial superior genicular artery
  19. Collateral ligament of fibula
  20. Popliteal arcuate ligament
  21. Biceps fern oris muscle (tendon of insertion)
  22. Popliteus muscle (tendon of origin)
  23. Medial inferior genicular artery
  24. Head of fibula
  25. Anterior tibial artery
  26. Posterior tibial artery
  27. Body of fibula
  28. Interosseous membrane of leg