Figure kneecap

Illustration of the kneecap: Right knee joint from the front (A), from the outside (C) and muscles around the knee joint (B)
  1. Kneecap -
    patella
  2. Femur -
    Femur
  3. Shin -
    Tibia
  4. Fibula -
    Fibula
  5. Inner meniscus -
    Meniscus medialis
  6. Outer meniscus -
    Lateral meniscus
  7. Kneecap ligament -
    Ligamentum patellae
  8. Hamstring muscle -
    Rectus femoris muscle
  9. Iliac-tibial tendon -
    Iliotibial band
  10. Tibia anterior muscle -
    Tibialis anterior muscle

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