A manual of examinations : upon anatomy, physiology, surgery, practice of medicine, chemistry, obstetrics, materia medica, pharmacy and therapeutics, especially designed for students of medicine, to which is added a medical formulary . xtremity. What is the form of the two ends of the bone ? — The upper end isobliquely flattened, and has a small articular plane internally, and ex-ternally there is a small tuberosity; the lower end is broader, flatter,and more oblong than the superior one. What are attached to the two ends ? — To the upper end, into thetuberosity, the tendons of the biceps is i
A manual of examinations : upon anatomy, physiology, surgery, practice of medicine, chemistry, obstetrics, materia medica, pharmacy and therapeutics, especially designed for students of medicine, to which is added a medical formulary . xtremity. What is the form of the two ends of the bone ? — The upper end isobliquely flattened, and has a small articular plane internally, and ex-ternally there is a small tuberosity; the lower end is broader, flatter,and more oblong than the superior one. What are attached to the two ends ? — To the upper end, into thetuberosity, the tendons of the biceps is inserted and the external late-en m ANATOMY ral ligament, and it is also articulated to tlie tibia. To the inferiorextremity of tlie bone, ligaments are attached to strengthen its attach-ment with the astragalus, &c. To what part of the body of the fibula is the interosseus ligamentfixed ? — To the inner side. What is the situation and direction of the canal of the medullaryartery of this bone ? — It is placed about the middle of the posterioiside of the bone, and slants downwards. What are the connexions of this bone ? — It is connected laterallyto the tibia, both above and below, and inferiorly to the Fig. 33. PATELLA. What is the situation of the patella ? (Fig. 32.)—It is situated directly above the anterior tuberosityof the tibia. What is its general form ?—Oval and thick. How is it divided ?—Into a basis, an apex,^^ andtwo sides. What are attached to the patella ? — Superiorlythe conjoined tendons of the vasti, rectus femoris,and cruralis are fastened, and below the ligamentof the patella.** What is the appearance of its inner or poste-rior side ?—It is somewhat concave, and divided into two by a middle ridge.^ ^ Which of its depressions is the deeper ?—The more external one. What is the structure of this bone ?—It is of a spongy structure. What are its connexions ? — It is connected to the anterior tuberosity of the tibia by a strong
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