BACK OF THE THIGH 247 



aspect of the knee-joint, is split into an anterior and a 



M.CLUTAEU 

 MED i us. 



Muscular branch > 

 of profunda artery 



Second perforating ! 



artery l " e " "- 



Common peroneal 

 nerve 



Popliteal artery 



Anastomotic branch of 



peroneal nerve 



Superior lateral 



genicular artery 



Medial circumflex 

 artery 



IHceps femoris (short head) 



Third perforating artery 

 Tibial nerve 



Obturator nerve 

 Popliteal artery 



Superior medial genicular artery 



Gastrocnemius 



FIG. 91. Dissection of the Posterior Region of the Thigh. 



posterior part by the fibular collateral ligament. Both are 

 inserted into the head of the fibula anterior to the apex of 



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