Dissection of knee

Capsule, ligaments and arteries of right knee, lateral view

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Image #190-1

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