. Cunningham's Text-book of anatomy. Anatomy. THE KNEE-JOINT. 343 The patellar portion (Fig. 317) is situated anteriorly, and is common to both condyles, although developed to a larger extent in association with the lateral condyle, on which it ascends to a more proximal level than on the medial condyle. This surface is trochlear, and forms a vertical groove bordered by prominent borders. The tibial portion of the articular surface of the femur is divided into two articular areas, in relation to the distal aspects of the two condyles, by the wide non-articular intercondyloid notch. These two s
. Cunningham's Text-book of anatomy. Anatomy. THE KNEE-JOINT. 343 The patellar portion (Fig. 317) is situated anteriorly, and is common to both condyles, although developed to a larger extent in association with the lateral condyle, on which it ascends to a more proximal level than on the medial condyle. This surface is trochlear, and forms a vertical groove bordered by prominent borders. The tibial portion of the articular surface of the femur is divided into two articular areas, in relation to the distal aspects of the two condyles, by the wide non-articular intercondyloid notch. These two surfaces are for the most part parallel, but in front the medial tibial surface turns obliquely laterally as it passes into continuity with the patellar trochlea, while posteriorly, under certain circumstances, the squatting posture, the articular surface of the medial condyle may extend to the adjoining portion of the popliteal area of the bone. Impression of lateral meniscus Lateral tibial surface of femur Fibular collateral ligament Cut tendon of biceps femoris muscle Anterior proximal tibio- fibular ligament Fibular collateral ligament Opening in interosseous membrane for anterior tibial vessels. Patellar surface of femur Semilunar facet for patella Medial tibial surface of femur Posterior cruciate ligament interior cruciate ligament Transverse ligament edial meniscus Tibial collateral ligament igamentum patellse Medial perpendicular facet on patella Fig. 317.—Dissection of the Knee-Joint from the front : Patella thrown distallt. When the joint is in the position of extreme flexion, the patella is brought into direct contact with that part of the articular surface on the medial condyle which bounds the intercondyloid notch upon its medial and anterior aspects. This relation- ship is indicated by the presence of a distinct semilunar facet on the cartilage in that situation (Fig. 317). The articular surface of the femur may therefore be regarded as presenting femoro-pat
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