A text-book of first aid and emergency treatment . Adipose tissue Bursa under Quadricepsfeinoris Infja III^patellar , ^— Medial meniscus y *y ~L (jamenium paiellce Iiu)sa between tibia andligamentu77i patellae Fig. 9.—Longitudinal section of the knee-joint showing ligaments, jointcavity and knee-cap, (Gray.) ?s ANA TOM Y AND PHYSIOLOGY Each joint is lined with a thin membrane called synovialmembrane, which secre es a scrons finid. The jinrpose ofthis Hnid is to act as a hibricant for the movement of thejoint. When the synovial membrane l)t>c()mes inflamed thethe condition is known as svnovi
A text-book of first aid and emergency treatment . Adipose tissue Bursa under Quadricepsfeinoris Infja III^patellar , ^— Medial meniscus y *y ~L (jamenium paiellce Iiu)sa between tibia andligamentu77i patellae Fig. 9.—Longitudinal section of the knee-joint showing ligaments, jointcavity and knee-cap, (Gray.) ?s ANA TOM Y AND PHYSIOLOGY Each joint is lined with a thin membrane called synovialmembrane, which secre es a scrons finid. The jinrpose ofthis Hnid is to act as a hibricant for the movement of thejoint. When the synovial membrane l)t>c()mes inflamed thethe condition is known as svnovitis. Ani. inf. iliac spine Intertrochantericline Fig. 10.—Right hip-joint from the front with muscles entirely removed,showing the strong capsule thickened in front to form the iliofemoralligament. (Gray.) The ligaments are strong, fibrous bands passing across thejoint, and, being attached to the bones on either side of thejoint, serve as restricting bands. In some joints they are THE JOINTS 39 fL£X lONC POl
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