. The anatomy of the domestic animals. Veterinary anatomy. THE STIFLE JOINT 235 biceps femoris, but it also furnishes insertion to the tensor fasciae latse by means of the fascia lata, which blends with it. The femoro-tibial articulation (Articulatio femoro-tibialis) is formed between tlie condyles of the femur, the ])roximal end of the tibia, antl tlie interposed articular menisci or semilunar cartilages. Articular Surfaces.—The condyles of the femur are slightly oblique in direc- tion. The articular surface of the lateral one is more strongly curved than that of the medial one; the latter is
. The anatomy of the domestic animals. Veterinary anatomy. THE STIFLE JOINT 235 biceps femoris, but it also furnishes insertion to the tensor fasciae latse by means of the fascia lata, which blends with it. The femoro-tibial articulation (Articulatio femoro-tibialis) is formed between tlie condyles of the femur, the ])roximal end of the tibia, antl tlie interposed articular menisci or semilunar cartilages. Articular Surfaces.—The condyles of the femur are slightly oblique in direc- tion. The articular surface of the lateral one is more strongly curved than that of the medial one; the latter is confluent below with the medial ridge of the trochlea, Medial condyle of femur Medial fcinoro-tihial ligament Medial meniscus Medial condyle of tibia. Base of palella iccessory cartilage Medial ridge of trochlea Medial patellar liga- ment cuddle patellar liga- ment Tuberosity of tibia 247.—Left Stifle Joint of Hobse: while the narrow ridge which connects the lateral condyle with the trochlea is usually non-articular. The saddle-shaped surfaces of the condyles of the tibia are not adapted to the femoral condyles, and are in contact with only a small part of them. The menisci, lateral antl medial (Meniscus lateralis, medialis),' are two C- shaped or crescentic plates of fibro-cartilage which produce congruence in the ar- ticular surfaces. Each has a proximal concave surface adapted to the condyle of the femur, and a distal surface which fits the corresponding condyle of the tibia. ' These are also commonly termed the semilunar cartilages, although they are not so Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Sisson, Septimus, 1865-1924. Philadelphia, London, W. B. Saunders Company
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