Plate VII.— Transverse section of Left Stifle, indicating Bones, 

 Ligaments, the Popliteal Vessels and Nerves, and Principal 



Muscles 

 I. Middle straight patellar ligament. 2 and 3. E.xternal and internal 

 ditto. 4. Onter portion of anterior tuberosit)- of tibia. 5. Adipose tissue. 

 6. Common tendon of extensor pedis and tendinous division of flexor 

 metatarsi, with its sheath. 7 and 12. Anterior and posterior coronary 

 ligaments from internal disc. S and 16. Ditto from external disc. g. In- 

 sertion of anterior crucial ligament. 10. External tuberosit}'. 11. Tibial 

 spine. 13. Internal lateral ligament. 14. External ditto. 15. Tubercle 

 at back of internal tuberosity. 17. Insertionof posterior crucial ligament. 

 18. External popliteal nerve. 19 and 20. Popliteal vein and artery. 

 21. Posterior common ligament. 22. Popliteus muscle. 23. Flexor per- 

 foratus. 24. Internal popliteal nerve. 25 and 26. Inner and outer heads 

 of gastrocnemius. 



N.B. — See descriptive text, chapters ii., iii. and v. for other muscles, 

 vessels and nerves. 



