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