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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of knee

Superficial vessels and nerves of left knee; patellar retinaculum; iliotibial tract, lateral view

Image #189-5

KEYWORDS: Bones joints cartilage, Knee, Peripheral nervous system, Vasculature.

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Dissection of knee
Superficial vessels and nerves of left knee; patellar retinaculum; iliotibial tract, lateral view
The lateral patellar retinaculum (4) and the lower part of the iliotibial tract (2) reinforce the knee joint laterally.
  1. Quadriceps femoris muscle (tendon of insertion)
  2. Iliotibial tract
  3. Patella
  4. Lateral patellar retinaculum
  5. Infrapatellar branch of saphenous nerve
  6. Patellar ligament
  7. Perforating veins
  8. Crural fascia
  9. Semimembranosus muscle (in background)
  10. Biceps femoris muscle
  11. Lateral cutaneous sural nerve
  12. Common peroneal nerve
  13. Location of head of fibula
  14. Cutaneous branches of common peroneal nerve