ARTICULATIONS 



synoviale covering the posterior surface of the tendon of the 

 quadriceps muscle ; on the other hand the antero-medial and 

 the antero-lateral parts of the capsule have been strengthened, 

 by fusion with expansions from the vasti portions of the 

 quadriceps and with the superjacent parts of the fascia lata. 



Impression of lateral 

 meniscus 



Lateral tibial surface 



Fibular collateral 

 ligament 



Tendon of biceps 

 femoris 



Anterior superior 



tibio-fibular ligament 



Fibular collateral 



ligament 



Opening in inter- 

 osseous membrane for 

 anterior tibial vessels 



FIG. 114. Dissection of Knee-joint from the front, 

 has been thrown down. 



Patellar surface of femur 



Semilunar facet for 

 patella 



_ Medial tibial 

 surface 



Posterior crucial 

 ligament 



Anterior crucial 

 ligament 



Transverse ligt. 

 Medial meniscus 



Tibial collateral 

 ligament 



Ligt. patellae 



Medial perpendicular 

 facet on patella 



The Patella 



The position and attachments of the original capsule are still 

 indicated, in the adult, by the synovial membrane which 

 forms a continuous enclosing membrane except in the region 

 of the patella. 



Ligamentum Patellae. This is a strong reinforcing band 

 situated in relation to the distal and anterior part of the 

 capsule. It constitutes, at the same time, the tendon of 



