Popliteus:small muscle found at the back of the knee Let's have a look at each of the muscles around the knee, how they work, what activities they are important for, how they are injured and how to target them. 1. Quadriceps
Tibial tuberosityTibial tuberosityLeg: Anatomy: site of distal insertion of the patellar tendon Patella Largest sesamoidboneBoneBone is a compact type of hardened connective tissue composed of bone cells, membranes, an extracellular mineralized matrix, and central bone marrow. The 2 primary types of ...
Quadriceps Femoris Tendon Sartorius Muscle Semimembranosus Muscle Semitendinosus Muscle Soleus Muscle Tibialis Anterior Muscle Tibialis Posterior Muscle Vastus Intermedius Muscle Vastus Lateralis Muscle Vastus Medialis Muscle Toggle Anatomy System Knee Joint (Deep Anterior View) ...
Quiz Time: What is the difference between a ligament and a tendon? A ligament joins bone to bone whereas a tendon joins bone to muscle. You may also be interested in the following articles: Front Knee Pain Pain Behind The Knee Inner Knee Pain Outer Knee Pain Burning Knee Pain How To Do...
Muscle Attachments Actions Rectus femoris Originates on the anterior inferior iliac spine and a groove superior to the acetabulum; inserts on the common tendon of the quadriceps enclosing the patella, and on the tibial tuberosity Extension of the leg at the knee joint; flexion of the hip ...
The largest bursae in the knee joint is thesuprapatellarbursa, located above the patella between the femur and thequadriceps femorismuscle. The function of this bursa is to allow the quadriceps tendon to move freely over the femur. This is acommunicatingbursa, meaning it is attached to the syn...
The patella, commonly known as the ‘kneecap’, is a sesamoid bone that sits within the tendon of the quadriceps femoris. It serves a protective function for the knee and facilitates movement by acting as a pulley for the quadriceps femoris muscle. The knee joint is quite a complex ...
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Tendon tissue connects bone to muscle. The knee’s largest tendon is the patellar tendon. The patella tendon begins at the thigh’s quadriceps muscles and extends downward, attaching patella to the front of the tibia. When the quadriceps muscles contract the patellar tendon is pulled and the le...
There are 2 important tendons in the knee. The quadriceps tendon connects your quadriceps muscle, on the front of your thigh, to the kneecap. The patellar tendon connects the kneecap to the tibia (it's technically a ligament since it connects two bones). ...