Dissection of knee

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

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Image #189-5

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