Knee Joint: Function & Anatomy - Cleveland Clinic
WEBMar 2, 2023 · The knee is the joint that connects your thigh to your lower leg. It’s the biggest joint in your body. Like all joints, your knees are part of your skeletal system. Your knees also contain cartilage, muscles, ligaments and nerves. Your knees help support your weight and let your legs bend and move.
Knee Anatomy: Bones, Muscles, Tendons, and Ligaments
WEBJan 2, 2023 · The knee joint is the junction of the thigh and leg. Learn about the muscles, tendons, bones, and ligaments that comprise the knee joint anatomy.
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.
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.
The Knee Joint - Articulations - Movements - TeachMeAnatomy
WEBNov 3, 2023 · 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 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 - Physiopedia
WEBThe knee joint is one of the largest and most complex joints in the body. It is constructed by 4 bones and an extensive network of ligaments and muscles. It is a bi-condylar type of synovial joint, which mainly allows for flexion and extension (and a small degree of medial and lateral rotation).
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.
Knee Joint Anatomy: Bones, Ligaments, Muscles, Tendons, Function
WEBJun 29, 2021 · The knee joint is a synovial joint which connects the femur (thigh bone), the longest bone in the body, to the tibia (shin bone). There are two main joints in the knee: 1) the tibiofemoral joint where the tibia meet the femur 2) the patellofemoral joint where the kneecap (or patella) meets the femur.
Anatomy, Bony Pelvis and Lower Limb, Knee - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBNov 5, 2023 · The knee is primarily a hinge joint, allowing leg flexion and extension. Other movements are also possible, though to a limited extent. Tibiofemoral and patellofemoral articulations make the knee a compound synovial joint.[1][2]
Skip to content