The medial collateral ligament, or MCL, iscommonly injured while participating in sportssuch as football, hockey, and skiing. When theleg is hit from the outsidewhile the knee is bent, the knee tends to twist and buckle causing the MCL to over-stretch or tear. Themedial meniscus of the k...
KneecapPatella luxationTrauma to the knee2021, Editorial Ciencias Medicas. All rights reserved.Introduction: The medial patellofemoral ligament is considered the main medial stabilizer of the patella. Reconstruction is indicated in patients with recurrent dislocation, when conservative treatment has failed....
1. The knee is ___ to the ankle. 2. The heart is ___ to the lungs. Patella a) Heel bone b) Kneecap c) Breastbone d) Shoulder blade e) Foot bones Extends hip a) Sternocleidomastoid b) Gastrocnemius c) Gluteus maximus d) Flexor carpi radialis e)...
Also attaching to the medial tibial condyle is thetendonof the semimembranosus muscle, the innermost muscle of the hamstring group on the posterior inner thigh. This muscle contributes to flexion or curling of the knee by pulling upward on the tibia bone and thereby causing the joint to hinge...