ANATOMY The knee joint functions as a stabilizer for the lower extremity during weight bearing and allows large range of motion for various functional activities. The two primary articulations of the knee joint are the tibiofemoral joint and the patellofemoral joint....
Knee joint anatomy involves looking at each of the different structures in and around the knee. The knee joint is the largest and one of the most complex joints in the human body. There are various muscles that control movement, ligaments that give stability, special cartilage to absorb ...
Bursæ.—The bursæ near the knee-joint are the following: In front there are four bursæ: a large one is interposed between the patella and the skin, a small one between the upper part of the tibia and the ligamentum patellæ, a third between the lower part of the tuberosity ...
An overview of the anatomy of the knee joint including bony articulations, ligaments, menisci, arterial supply, innervation and relevant muscles.
Explore Innerbody's 3D anatomical model of the knee joint, one of the most important joints in the human body.
膝关节解剖及功能(Anatomyandfunctionofkneejoint)AnatomyandfunctionofkneejointThekneejointisthelargestjointinthehumanbody,andsportsinjuriesanddegenerativearthritisoftenoccurinthejoints.Thekneejointismadeupofmanycomplicatedstructures,simplyspeaking,madesomestructuresIncludingbone,articularcartilage,jointcapsuleandvilli,semilu...
The main parts of the knee joint are the femur, tibia, patella, and supporting ligaments. The condyles of the femur and of the tibia come in close proximity to form the main structure of the joint. The patella, commonly known as the ‘kneecap’, is a sesamoid bone that sits within th...
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The knee joint acts as a hinge, allowing the leg to extend and bend back and forth. Three bones meet and move against each other at the knee joint: The bottom of the femur (thigh bone) meets with top of the tibia (shin bone) ...
The lower leg, or just “leg” in anatomical terms, is the part of the lower limb between the knee and the ankle joint.