ARTHROLOGY. 



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Below. — Ext. obturator. 

 Above. — Small gluteal. 



Action. 



Same as shoulder. 



FEMORO-TIBIAL ARTICULATION. 



A condyloid joint between the femur above, tibia below and 

 patella in front. 



Fig. 4. 



No. 2. External face; the external condyle of the femur and the meniscus have been removed 

 to show the crucial ligaments. — i, Anterior crucial ligament; 2, Posterior ditto; 3, Fibu- 

 lar insertion of the external lateral ligament: 4, Anterior patellar ligaments. — A, Internal 

 meniscus; b, Anterior insertion of the external meniscus: c. Passage for the tendinous 

 cord common to the flexor of the metatarsus and the anterior extensor of the phalanges; 

 D, Anterior and superior tuberosity of the tibia; e. Tibial crest. 



Ligaments. 



Anterior or ligaitientiim paiellce of three strong fasciculi from 

 patella to the anterior surface of the tibia. 



Ante-patellar aponeurosis, an expansion of the fascia lata bind- 

 ing patella to the femur by two lateral fasciculi. 



External lateral, from external condyle to head of fibula. 



Internal lateral, from internal condyle to inner tibial tuber 

 osity. 



