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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 ...
An overview of the anatomy of the knee joint including bony articulations, ligaments, menisci, arterial supply, innervation and relevant muscles.
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 ...
From its origin, it runs anteromedially to the insertion on the talar body immediately anterior to the joint sur,ace occupied by the lateral malleolus.The ligament is virtually horizontal to the ankle in the neutral position but inclines upward in dorsifexion and downward in plantar fexion. It...
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) ...
Anatomy of the knee jointAny radiologist who wishes to understand meniscal disorders must possess a working knowledge of the anatomy and function of the knee joint, the most complicated joint in the body.doi:10.1007/978-1-4899-3160-3_2F.R.C.R. Dennis J. Stoker F.R.C.P....
Explore Innerbody's 3D anatomical model of the knee joint, one of the most important joints in the human body.
Knee Joint Anatomy The knee joint is the largest joint in the body, and one of the most easily injured. It is made up of the lower end of the thighbone (femur), which rotates on the upper end of the shinbone (tibia), and the knee cap (patella), which slides in a groove on the...
Anteromedial portion of the pelvis Joins as the pubic symphysis in the anteromedial direction Acetabulum: Formed from parts of the ilium, ischium, and pubis Cup-shaped socket of the hip joint (forms the acetabulofemoral joint with the head of the femur ) Sacrum : Butterfly-shaped bone ...