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Dissection of knee

Capsule, ligaments and arteries of right knee, lateral view

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Dissection of knee
Capsule, ligaments and arteries of right knee, lateral view
  1. Popliteal artery
  2. Muscular branch of popliteal artery
  3. Lateral superior genicular artery
  4. Medial condyle of femur (in background)
  5. Lateral condyle of femur (covered by ligaments)
  6. Semitendinosus muscle (tendon of insertion)
  7. Collateral ligament of fibula
  8. Popli teal arcuate ligament
  9. Biceps femoris muscle (tendon of insertion)
  10. Head of fibula
  11. Anterior head of fibula ligament
  12. Anterior tibial recurrent artery
  13. Anterior tibial artery
  14. Body of fibula
  15. Vastus lateralis muscle
  16. Iliotibial tract
  17. Patella
  18. Lateral patellar retinaculum
  19. Patellar ligament
  20. Lateral condyle of tibia
  21. Tibial tuberosity
  22. Body of tibia
  23. Interosseous membrane of leg