the tibial plateau on the top surface of the tibia bone. Occurring in fewer than five percent of individuals, the oblique meniscomeniscal ligament is a tiny meniscal ligament that lies flat against the top of the tibia bone between the two disks. It also is a paired cruciate ligament, ...
What is patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS)?PFPS is pain in or around your patella (kneecap). PFPS is also called runner's knee or jumper's knee and is common in athletes. PFPS can develop when the patella rubs against the femur (thigh bone) as you move your knee. It may also ...
Bone spurs. Abnormal bony growths, called osteophytes or bone spurs, develop on the bone at the knee joint. It is believed that bones produce bone spurs to compensate for deteriorated or missing cartilage by redistributing weight loads. The bone spurs can create more friction in the knee join...
The patella is the rounded bone commonly called the kneecap. It sits in front of the articulation of the tibia and the femur to help protect the ends of the bones, the blood vessels in the joint, and to bear weight when kneeling.
The thigh contains a bone called the femur while the lower leg contains two bones known as the tibia and the fibula. More commonly known as the kneecap, the patella protects the front of the knee joint. The tuberosity of the tibia is part of the tibia located just below the patella. ...
An X-ray provides an overall view of the anatomy of the kneecap and knee joint. The orthopedic specialist can determine if there is damage to the groove the kneecap rests in, how high the kneecap sits above the joint and if the patellar tendon, which connects below the kneecap, is pu...
1. Cap The cap is part of the knee pad where our kneecaps kneel on, and they are available in the following types: Soft caps These caps are constructed from foam, rubber, or gel cushions and are typically worn by volleyball players and dancers. ...
The knee is what is called a hinge joint. It is also classified as a synovial joint along with the ankle and elbow. It works to flex (bend) and extend (straighten) and also has a small amount of rotation. BonesThe three bones that make up the knee are the femur (thighbone), tibia...
When a bursa is infected, it is called septic bursitis. This condition requires urgent medical care and treatment with antibiotics. While septic bursitis can develop in any bursa, it is most likely to occur in the prepatellar bursa at the front of the knee and the olecranon bursa at the ti...
Sometimes knee lock is caused by torn meniscus, but another cause, often misdiagnosed, is a temporarily disjointed fibular head. The condition is called "Instability of the Proximal Tibeofibular Joint" and could account for the -majority- of true knee locks. The TFJ sits just under the menisc...