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into the anterior tubercle of the tibia. Expansions of the vast! 

 tendons, called lateral patellar ligaments, augment this. 



The Posterior ligament is attached superiorly to the popliteal 

 surface of the femur just above the intercondyloid notch and the 

 two condyles; below to the posterior border of the head of the 

 tibia; on the fibular side, is an opening for the tendon of 



Anterior Crucial 

 Ligament 



External Semilunar 



Fibro-cartilage 

 Synovial Membrane 



Long External Lateral. 



Ligament 

 Posterior Superior - 

 Tibio-fibular 

 Ligament 



Internal Semilunar 

 Fibro-cartilage 



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^^.^>'S3K.Internal Lateral 



Ligament 

 " Post. Accessory Bundle 



Posterior Crucial 

 Ligament 



FIG. 21. KNEE-JOINT (POSTERIOR VIEW). 



popliteus. The tendon of semimembranosus forms an ex- 

 pansion to strengthen the ligament, called the oblique popliteal 

 ligament. 



The Internal Lateral ligament is a strong, flat band, rather 

 wider in the middle. It is attached above to the inner surface of 

 the internal condyle just below the adductor tubercle, and below 

 to the inner surface of the internal tuberosity of the tibia, 



