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30 paź 2023 · The ligaments of the knee joint can be divided into two groups; extracapsular ligaments and intracapsular ligaments. These ligaments connect the femur and tibia, holding them in place, providing stability, and preventing dislocation.
- Anterolateral Ligament
Clinical note. Segond fracture. A Segond fracture, first...
- Normal Knee MRI
How to read a normal knee MRI. The MRI has many advantages...
- Arterial Anastomoses of The Lower Extremity
Deep circumflex iliac artery (ventral view) Trochanteric and...
- Patellar Ligament
Patellar ligament (ventral view) The patellar tendon runs...
- Sartorius
Sartorius muscle (Musculus sartorius) The sartorius muscle...
- Tibial Plateaus
The tibial plateau is the proximal tibial surface, comprised...
- Tibial Tuberosity
The tibial tuberosity is a large broad protrusion located on...
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Ligamentum cruciatum anterius. Synonyms: Ligamentum...
- Anterolateral Ligament
3 lis 2023 · The knee joint consists of two articulations – tibiofemoral and patellofemoral. The joint surfaces are lined with hyaline cartilage and are enclosed within a single joint cavity. Tibiofemoral – medial and lateral condyles of the femur articulate with the tibial condyles.
29 cze 2021 · There are two main joints in the knee: 1) the tibiofemoral joint where the tibia meet the femur 2) the patellofemoral joint where the kneecap (or patella) meets the femur. These two joints work together to form a modified hinge joint that allows the knee to bend and straighten but also to rotate slightly from side to side.
30 paź 2023 · Ligamentum cruciatum anterius. Synonyms: Ligamentum decussatum anterius. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), is the weaker of two cruciate ligaments of the knee, the other being the posterior cruciate ligament.
22 kwi 2024 · 1. Knee Bone Anatomy. The most basic component of knee joint anatomy are the bones which provide the structure to the knee. There are four knee bones that fit together to make two different knee joints: Femur: the thigh bone. Patella: the kneecap. Tibia: the main shin bone. Fibula: the outer shin bone.
Definition. Muhammad A. Javaid. The knee (or knee joint) is the area between the thigh and the leg. It’s a modified hinge synovial joint allowing flexion/extension and some rotation when flexed. Bony articulations: The knee joint consists of three articulations, all enclosed within a single joint cavity:
2 sty 2023 · A tendon connects the muscle to the bone. When the muscle contracts, the tendons are pulled, and the bone is moved. The knee joint is most significantly affected by two major muscle groups: The quadriceps muscles provide strength and power with knee extension (straightening).
