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THE INFERIOR EXTREMITY 



posterior cruciate ligament. It covers both cruciate ligaments 

 anteriorly and on each side, so as to render them extra-synovial. 



Protrusions of the synovial membrane escape from the 

 capsule to form the supra - patellar and the popliteus bursse 

 (p. 449). 



The Ligamentum Patellae (p. 441) serves to strengthen 



Distal epi- 

 physis of femur 

 Tibial 

 collateral 

 ligament 

 Anterior 

 . cruciate 

 ligament 



Medial meniscus 



Proximal epiphysis 

 of tibia 



Lateral meniscus 

 Tendon of popliteus 



Popliteus bursa 



Fibular collateral 

 ligament 



Proximal tibio- 

 fibular joint 



Head of fibula , 



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FIG. 132. Oblique Section through the Right Knee-joint. 



Light blue = articular cartilage. Green periosteum. 



Striped blue = ligaments and menisci. Red = synovial membrane. 



the capsule anteriorly and takes the place of an anterior ligament 

 of the knee-joint. 



The Tibial Collateral (Internal Lateral) Ligament is a 

 broad flattened band which strengthens the capsule on its 

 medial aspect. Proximally it is attached to the femur near 

 the adductor tubercle. It crosses the medial aspect of the 

 joint and is firmly adherent to the peripheral border of the medial 



