Knee: Anterior Views

See also Plate 501

Right knee in extension

Femur
Vastus intermedius muscle
Articularis genus muscle
Vastus lateralis muscle
Vastus medialis muscle
lliotibial tract
Lateral patellar retinaculum Rectus femoris tendon
becoming
Lateral epicondyle of femur Quadriceps femoris tendon

Fibular collateral ligament and bursa Patella

Biceps femoris tendon and its Medial epicondyle of femur

inferior subtendinous bursa
Medial patellar retinaculum
Dashed oval indicates
bursa deep to iliotibial tract Tibial collateral ligament
Insertion of iliotibial tract to Gerdy’s Semitendinosus,
tubercle and oblique line of tibia Gracilis, and Pes
Sartorius tendons anserinus
Common fibular nerve
Anserine bursa
Head of fibula
Fibularis longus muscle Medial condyle of tibia

Extensor digitorum longus muscle Patellar ligament

Tibialis anterior muscle Tibial tuberosity

Gastrocnemius muscle

Joint opened,
knee slightly in flexion

Femur Suprapatellar (synovial) bursa

Articularis genus muscle Cruciate ligaments (covered by synovial membrane)

Synovial membrane (cut edge) Medial condyle of femur

Lateral condyle of femur

Infrapatellar synovial fold
Origin of popliteus tendon
(covered by synovial membrane)
Medial meniscus
Subpopliteal recess
Alar folds (cut)
Lateral meniscus

Fibular collateral ligament Infrapatellar fat pads (lined by synovial membrane)

Head of fibula
Suprapatellar (synovial) bursa (roof reflected)
Patella (articular surface
on posterior aspect) Vastus medialis muscle (reflected inferiorly)

Vastus lateralis muscle

(reflected inferiorly)

Plate 498 Knee

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