Anatomy of the Knee The knee joint's main function is to bend and straighten for moving the body. The knee is more than just a simple hinge. It also twists and rotates. In order to perform all of these actions and to support the entire body while doing so, the knee relies on a num...
The knee, one of the body's largest and most complex joints, joins the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia). The kneecap (patella) and the smaller bone that runs alongside the tibia (fibula) also help make the knee join. Image: WebMD Home Care for Knee Pain Inflammation is ...
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...
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 ...
Some people are more prone to dislocating knee cap injuries due to their anatomy - the groove that the kneecap sits in may be shallower than normal which makes a patella dislocation more likely. Thirty percent of people who suffer from patella dislocation have a condition calledpatella alta, wh...
Anatomy of the Knee The knee joint's main function is to bend, straighten, and bear the weight of your body (together with your ankles and hips). The knee is more than just a simple hinged joint. It also twists and rotates. To do all of these things and support your body while doin...
Anatomy [ Anatomy of the normal knee ] The knee is the largest joint in the body, and one of the most easily injured. It is made up of the lower end of the thigh bone (femur), the upper end of the shin bone (tibia), and the knee cap (patella), which slides in a groove on ...
Anatomy What is the quadriceps muscle/tendon, and what does it do? The patella (kneecap) is the moveable bone on the front of the knee. This unique bone is wrapped inside a tendon that connects the large muscles on the front of the thigh, the quadriceps muscles, to the lower leg bone...
Knee Anatomy Common Knee Pain Knee Pain - Sprain Vs Strain Injury Prevention Knee Treatments Knee Ligament Injury Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) ...
Knee Anatomy Basics In order to understand knee pain when going up stairs, it helps to know some basics about your knee and how this important joint works. Bones. The bones in your knee joint include the patella (kneecap), femur (thigh bone), and tibia (shin bone). ...