Muscles Around the Knee Joint

Color illustration of mid-leg above and below the knee joint. Muscles above the joint are the vastus laterals, rectus femoris and vastus medialis. The quadriceps tendon is also visible behind the rectus femoris. The muscles shown below the knee are the peroneus longus and the medial gastrocnemius. The lateral ligament between the femur and fibula is the lateral collateral ligament and the medial ligament is the medial collateral ligament. The patellar tendon is shown inserted on the femur. Anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments are shown below the patella above the cartilaginous meniscus.

Credit
Bonnie Hofkin

Dimensions
1500 x 2033 pixels

Print Size @ 300 dpi
5 x 7 inches / 13 x 17 cm