Yourpatella, or knee cap, is a circular-triangular bone, approximately 2 inches across, that isembedded between the quadriceps tendonabove andpatellar tendonbelow. Bones embedded in tendons are calledsesamoid bonesand theyprotect the tendonsandimprove the functionof the joint by holding the tendons a...
1. Knee Bone Anatomy The most basic component of knee joint anatomy are theboneswhich 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 ...
Articular cartilage covers the surfaces of the bones where they meet: at the bottom of the femur, the top of the tibia, and the back of the kneecap. Articular cartilage is an extremely slippery, strong, flexible material. SeeWhat Is Cartilage? Articular cartilage serves two purposes: It allo...
SESAMOID bonesSKELETAL muscleANATOMYHUMAN anatomyPHYSICAL therapyIDIOPATHIC femoral necrosisKNEEKNEE painThe fabella bone is characterized as a sesamoid that is located in the posterior region of the knee, precisely in the tendon of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle, behind the lateral ...
As with all synovial joints, a joint capsule surrounds the bones of the knee to provide strength and lubrication. The outer layer of the capsule is made of fibrous connective tissue continuous with the ligaments of the knee to hold the joint in place. Oily synovial fluid is produced by the...
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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 ...
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PATELLAR TENDON The patellar tendon attaches the patella to the tibial tuberosity. DISTALLY, all Quadriceps muscles attach firmly to the superior edge of the patella. KNEE LIGAMENTS (ANTERIOR VIEW) Ligaments run from bone to bone. There are 4 main ligaments in the knee. Ligaments HOLD bones tog...
Bones and soft tissues 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...