Topography
Sections
Thigh
Knee
Leg
Foot
Knee joint
Lig. patellae
Bursa infrapatellaris profunda
Lig. transversum
genus
Meniscus
medialis
Meniscus
lateralis
Lig. cruciatum
anterius
Lig. cruciatum posterius
Lig. cruciatum anterius
A. media genus,
(R. anterior)
Lig.
collaterale
tibiale
A, Inferior
medialis genus
A. poplitea
Lig. cruciatum posterius
A. media genus,
(R. posterior)
M. popliteus,
Tendo
Lig. collaterale
fibulare
A. inferior lateralis genus
Fig. 1280
Menisci of the knee joint, Articulatio genus,
and cruciate ligaments, Ligg. cruciata;
proximal view.
Fig. 1281
Menisci of the knee joint, Articulatio genus;
arterial supply;
proximal view.
Fig. 1282 a,
b
Displacement of the menisci during flexion;
a
Extended position
lateral view.
b Flexed position
Fig.
1283
Displacement of the menisci during flexion;
proximal view.
In flexion, both menisci are displaced posteriorly over the
edges of the tibial condyles. The greater mobility of the lateral
meniscus accounts for its lesser risk of damage.
