Knee Bursae - Lateral

Lateral

Laterally there are four bursæ:

1. the lateral gastrocnemius bursa between the lateral head of the gastrocnemius and the joint capsule
2. the fibular bursa between the lateral (fibular) collateral ligament and the tendon of the biceps femoris
3. the fibulopopliteal bursa between the fibular collateral ligament and the tendon of the popliteus
4. and the subpopliteal recess (or bursa) between the tendon of the popliteus and the lateral condyle of the femur