the knee and lower legflexion deformities being commonmenisci, ‘shock absorbers’of knee ‐ sharing load transmitted across jointspalpation landmarks ‐ patella, tibial tubercle, head of fibulaneurology, vascularity and lymphatic drainagecongenital and developmental conditions...
Understanding the anatomy of the knee and how the different parts fit together and function normally is the first step to understanding your knee problem and fixing it.Knee Joint Anatomy & FunctionThere are eight different components of lower leg and knee joint anatomy:...
As the knee is a synovial hinge joint, its function is to permit the flexion and extension of the lower leg relative to the thigh. The range of motion of the knee is limited by the anatomy of the bones and ligaments, but allows around 120 degrees of flexion. A special characteristic of...
Bones and joints of the lower leg. Knee, leg, and foot (overview) How many times have a layman’s language and anatomy ever matched? Almost never. For example, take a look at the leg. When your non-health science friends talk about the ‘leg’, they mean the entire lower extremity...
a small one between the upper part of the tibia and the ligamentum patellæ, a third between the lower part of the tuberosity of the tibia and the skin, and a fourth between the anterior surface of the lower part of the femur and the deep surface of the Quadriceps femoris, usually com...
Description: You need medical help right away for a knee dislocation, which is caused by a powerful blow to the knee. A dislocation puts your lower leg out of place in relation to your upper leg. This stretches-- and often tears -- not only the ligaments of your knee but also your ar...
Lower leg muscles, including the gastrocnemius at the back of the calf Muscles and knee arthritis:Weak muscles will not provide adequate support and stability; therefore, weak muscles can lead to or accelerate knee osteoarthritis. In addition, recent studies suggest that arthritis may trigger mechanis...
1. the joint of the human leg that allows for movement between the femur and tibia and is covered by the patella; the central area of the leg between the thigh and the lower leg. 2. a joint superficially similar to but not anatomically homologous with the human knee, as the tarsal jo...
:the joint in the hind leg of a four-footed vertebrate that corresponds to the human knee (2) :the carpal joint of the foreleg of a four-footed vertebrate c :the tarsal joint of a bird d :the joint between the femur and tibia of an insect ...
Anatomy. the joint of the leg that allows for movement between the femur and tibia and is protected by the patella; the central area of the leg between the thigh and the lower leg. Zoology. the corresponding joint or region in the hind leg of a quadruped; stifle. a joint or region lik...