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part of the peripheral border of the medial meniscus is 

 closely connected with the deep surface of the fibrous stratum 

 of the articular capsule. Through their connections with 

 the fibrous stratum of the articular capsule both menisci gain 

 attachment to the distal end of the femur and the proximal 

 end of the tibia. 



Ligamentum Transversum Germ. The transverse ligament 

 is a fibrous band which stretches across from the anterior part 



FIG. 191. Parts attached to the proximal end of the Right Tibia. 



T. Transverse ligament. 



2. Anterior cornu of medial meniscus. 



3. Anterior cruciate ligament. 



4. Medial tubercle of intercondyloid emin- 



ence of tibia. 



5. Medial meniscus. 



6. Posterior cornu of medial meniscus. 



7. Posterior cruciate ligament. 



Fasciculus from lateral meniscus to 

 posterior cruciate ligament. 



Posterior cornu of lateral meniscus. 



Lateral tubercle of intercondyloid 

 eminence of tibia. 



Lateral meniscus. 



Anterior cornu of lateral meniscus. 



of one meniscus to the corresponding part of the other, con- 

 stituting a bond of union between them. 



Dissection. The condyles of the femur should now be 

 detached by dividing the fibular collateral ligament, the cruciate 

 ligaments, and the remains of the articular capsule close to their 

 femoral attachments. 



Attachment of Parts to trie Proximal Surface of the Tibia. 



The ligamentous structures and the menisci are attached to 

 the intermediate area on the proximal surface of the tibia in 

 the following order from before backwards : ( i ) The anterior 

 horn of the medial meniscus, on the medial side of the 

 extreme anterior part of the area. (2) and (3) The anterior 

 cruciate ligament and the anterior horn of the lateral 

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