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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