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The left knee joint with its superficial ligaments.

Translated by: Ronald A. Bergman, PhD and Adel K. Afifi, MD, MS
Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed

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a) Femur (femoral bone).
b) Medial femoral condyle.
c) Patella.
d) Tibia.
e) Tibial tuberosity.
f) Common extensor tendon of the leg.

1. patellar (middle) ligament.
2. patellar (medial) ligament.
3. tibial collateral ligament.
4. capsular ligament of the knee.

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