Knee Anatomy: Bones, Muscles, Tendons, and Ligaments
WEBJan 2, 2023 · Anatomy of the Knee. Knee anatomy involves more than just muscles and bones. Ligaments, tendons, and cartilage work together to connect the thigh bone, shin bone, and knee cap and allow the leg to bend back and forth like a hinge. The largest joint in the body, the knee is also one of the most easily injured.
Knee Joint Anatomy: Structure, Function & Injuries - Knee Pain Exp
WEBKnee joint anatomy consists of muscles, ligaments, cartilage and tendons. Find out how the joint fits together in our knee anatomy diagram and what goes wrong.
Knee Anatomy, Diagram & Pictures | Body Maps - Healthline
WEBJan 24, 2018 · The knee is the meeting point of the femur (thigh bone) in the upper leg and the tibia (shinbone) in the lower leg. The knee is a complex joint that flexes, extends, and twists slightly from...
Knee Joint: Function & Anatomy - Cleveland Clinic
WEBMar 2, 2023 · Anatomy. Where is the knee joint located? The knee is the joint in the middle of your leg. It’s where your thigh bone (femur) meets your shin bone (tibia). Advertisement. Which type of joint is the knee? There are lots of joints and many ways healthcare providers group them together.
The knee: Anatomy, injuries, treatment, and rehabilitation
WEBJun 26, 2023 · The knee is the largest and most complex joint in the body, holding together the thigh bone, shin bone, fibula (on the outer side of the shin), and kneecap.
Knee - Wikipedia
WEBThe knee is a modified hinge joint, a type of synovial joint, which is composed of three functional compartments: the patellofemoral articulation, consisting of the patella, or "kneecap", and the patellar groove on the front of the femur through which it slides; and the medial and lateral tibiofemoral articulations linking the femur, or thigh bo...
Knee joint: anatomy, ligaments and movements | Kenhub
WEBOct 30, 2023 · The knee joint is a synovial joint that connects three bones; the femur, tibia and patella. It is a complex hinge joint composed of two articulations; the tibiofemoral joint and patellofemoral joint.
The Knee Joint: Anatomy and 3D Illustrations - Innerbody
WEBThe knee, also known as the tibiofemoral joint, is a synovial hinge joint formed between three bones: the femur, tibia, and patella. Two rounded, convex processes (known as condyles) on the distal end of the femur meet two rounded, concave condyles at the proximal end of the tibia.
The Knee Joint - Articulations - Movements - TeachMeAnatomy
WEBNov 3, 2023 · Written by Oliver Jones. Last updated November 3, 2023 • 50 Revisions •. The knee joint is a hinge type synovial joint, which mainly allows for flexion and extension (and a small degree of medial and lateral rotation). It is formed by articulations between the patella, femur and tibia.
Knee Bones Anatomy, Function & Diagram | Body Maps - Healthline
WEBJan 21, 2018 · The knee is the largest hinge joint in the body. Besides flexing and extending, it also rotates slightly. This movement is made possible by muscles that move the largest bones in the leg, which...