Plate V'II. — Transverse section of Left Stifle, indicating Bones, 

 Ligaments, the Popliteal Vessels and Ner\'es, and Principal 



Muscles 



I. Middle straight patellar ligament. 2 and 3. External and internal 

 ditto. 4. Outer portion of anterior tuberosity of til)ia. 5. Adipose tissue. 

 6. Common tendon of extensor pedis and tendinous division of flexor 

 metatarsi, with its sheath. 7 and 12. Anterior and posterior coronar}- 

 ligaments from internal disc. 8 and 16. Ditto from external disc. 9. In- 

 sertion of anterior crucial ligament, 10. External tuberosity, ii. Tibial 

 spine. 13. Internal lateral hgament. 14. External ditto. 15. Tubercle 

 at back of internal tuberosity. 17. Insertion of posterior crucial ligament. 

 18. External popliteal nerve, 19 and 30. Popliteal vein and artery. 

 21. Posterior common ligament. 22. Popliteus muscle. 23. Flexor per- 

 foratus, 24. Internal popliteal nerve. 25 and 26. Inner and outer heads 

 of gastrocnemius. 



N.B. — See descriptive text, chapters ii., iii. and v. for other muscles, 

 vessels and nerves. 



