Knee Joint
Skeletal System
The knee joint is the largest and most complex synovial joint in the body, consisting of two joints in a shared capsule, and is one of the most frequently injured joints in sport.
Components
- Tibiofemoral joint: between the femoral condyles and the tibial plateau; a modified hinge.
- Patellofemoral joint: between the patella and the trochlear groove of the femur.
Stabilisers
- Cruciate ligaments: the ACL and PCL inside the joint.
- Collateral ligaments: the MCL and LCL.
- Medial and lateral menisci.
- Muscles: quadriceps, hamstrings, and the calf and hip muscles.
Movements
Flexion to about
🔒 The rest of this entry is available after free Google sign-in.
Home
Academy
Site Map