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flexor aspect of the joint between the femur and the tibia. Its origin 

 is within the capsule of the joint and beneath the femoral attachment 



M. tibialis posterior. 



M. flexor digitorum longus. 



Lig. collaterale flbulare. 



M. peronrous longus. _ 



Lig. cruciatuni anterius. 



;amenta patellto. 



il. biceps femoris. 

 M. tibialis anterior. 



jS[. flexor hallucis longus. 



Ficj. 88. — Lateral Aspect of the Proximal Part of the Tibia and Fibula, with Areas of 

 Muscular and Ligamentous Attachment. 



* = Area of attachment of one of the ligamentous bands of the lateral meniscus. 



of the lateral collateral ligament, from the more distal of the two 

 depressions on the lateral condyle of the femur. The strong tendon of 



Ligamenta patella'. 



M. tibialis anterior. 



M. flexor hallucis longus. 



Lig. collaterale tibiale. 

 M. gracilis. 



M. biceps femoris. 

 M. semitendinosus. 



Fig. 89. — Anterior Aspect of the Proximal Part of the Tibia and Fibula, with Areas of 

 Muscular and Ligamentous Attachment. 



origin is clothed by part of the synovial lining of the joint, and is in 

 contact with the border of the lateral meniscus of fibro-cartilage. 



The fibres of the muscle spread out with different degrees of 



