_Hand._
(A) One over each of the metacarpo-phalangeal joints.
(B) One over each of the phalangeal joints.
_Region of hip._
(A) One over the anterior superior spine of the ilium.
(B) Large one between the great trochanter and the gluteus maximus
muscle.
(C) One between the gluteus medius and the bone.
(D) One between the gluteus minimus and the bone.
(E) One between the psoas and iliacus muscles often opening into the
hip-joint.
_Thigh._
(A) One over external condyle of the femur.
(B) One over internal condyle of the femur.
_Knee-joint._ The prepatellar bursæ.
(A) Between the skin and superficial fascia at the lower edge of the
patella there is often a small subcutaneous bursa.
(B) Beneath the superficial fascia over the fascia lata there is
always a large interfascial bursa, intersected by smooth fibrous
bands extending downwards over the upper part of the patellar
ligament.
(C) One still deeper between the deep fascia and front of the bone
there is a layer of lax connective tissue.
(D) Sometimes a third or deep subfascial bursa.
“These bursæ over the knee-joint appear in fœtal life and vary in
size in persons of different occupations, being often large in
housemaids and carpet-nailers, and often communicating with each
other.”[68]
[68] Macalister, p. 488.
(E) Occasionally the upper part of the synovial pouch of the
knee-joint is shut off from the general cavity and forms a separate
bursa beneath the extensor muscles. It always communicates with the
knee-joint though originating independently.
_In the Ham._
(A) Large bursa between the inner condyle of the femur and the
gastrocnemius muscle, often opening into the joint.
(B) A smaller one on the outer side.
(C) One between the biceps tendon and the external lateral ligament.
(D) One between the semimembranosus }
(E) One between the popliteus }
(F) One between the sartorius } and the bone.
(G) One between the gracilis }
(H) One between the semitendinosus }
_Tibia._
(A) One over the tuberosity.
_Ankle._
(A) Over both malleoli.
(B) Between the tendo achillis and the os calcis.
_Foot._
(A) Over plantar surface of the great toe.
(B) Over plantar surface of the little toe.
(C) Over the dorsal surfaces of all the phalangeal joints of the toes.
(D) Over the dorsal surface of metatarso-phalangeal joint of the great
toe.
(E) Over the plantar surfaces of the metatarso-phalangeal joints of
all the toes.
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