. The anatomy of the domestic animals. Veterinary anatomy. 236 THE ARTICULATIONS OK THE HORSE The lateral meniscus does not cover the lateral and posterior part of the tibial con- dyle, over which the tendon of origin of the pojiliteus muscle plays. The peripheral l)oriler is thick and convex, the central one very thin and concave. The fibrous ends or ligaments are attached to the tibia in front of and Ijehind the spine. The lateral meniscus has a third attachment by means of an obliciue band (Ligamentuin femorale menisci lateralis) which passes from the posterior end to the posterior part of
. The anatomy of the domestic animals. Veterinary anatomy. 236 THE ARTICULATIONS OK THE HORSE The lateral meniscus does not cover the lateral and posterior part of the tibial con- dyle, over which the tendon of origin of the pojiliteus muscle plays. The peripheral l)oriler is thick and convex, the central one very thin and concave. The fibrous ends or ligaments are attached to the tibia in front of and Ijehind the spine. The lateral meniscus has a third attachment by means of an obliciue band (Ligamentuin femorale menisci lateralis) which passes from the posterior end to the posterior part of the intercondyloitl fossa of the Slum]) nf biceps fintwis Laic Middle pull liar liga- ment ^ Lalcrnl fcmcro-pnklhvr ^k liijamcnl _ LmcraJ cnndylc of Liitcriil fcmoro-tibial ligttiiicnt Lullnd cimdylc of Ulna Tuhermtit!/ of lihia Fig. 248. 1, Stump of tendon of origin of \P9ULES ARE KEMOVED. i3or lougus and peroneus tertius; 2, stump of fascia lata; 3. patellar attachment of biceps femoria and lateral patellar ligament. The lijiamfnts of tlip modial moni.'ifus (LiframPiita tibialia antfriiis Pt postorius monisci medi- alis) ai-o ;itl:iclii'l in tTiiiit of and bchinil tlic^ iiicdial cinini'iirc of the s|)iii('. Tlir antorior lifranw'iit of till- II,(111-, lis ' tihialc aiili'i' iii,>nisi'i l;it, is altai'licd in front of the lateral ,?nun,in,' ,,f 11,, .-|iii,c. Tlio one ; lli,' lowi'r liraiicli (I>if;aini'ntuiii lihiale postcrius lateralis) is iiisfrted at the notrli, the iip|.)fr (Ligamentuin femorale menisci lateralis! in a small fossa in the extreme posterior part of the intercondyloid fossa. The joint capsule is attached to the margin of the tibial articular surface, but on tlic femur the line of attachment is for the greater part about half an inch , (ca. 1 cm.) from the articular margin. It is also attached to the convex borders of the menisci and to the cruciate ligaments. It
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