anatomy 13

bones of knee joint

femur, tibia, patella, fibula
ligament

bone to bone
tibial collateral ligament

prevents medial displacement
fibular collateral ligament

prevent lateral displacement
patellar ligament

prevents anterior displacement
arcuate/oblique popliteal ligament

prevents posterior displacement
Anterior cruciate ACL

attaches tibia to femur, prevents hyperextension
posterior cruciate PCL

prevents posterior sliding
Tendon

muscle to bone
major muscle of knee belong to

quadriceps femoris
lateral/medial patellar retinaculim

(connective tissue)
menisci

made of fibrocartilage placed in areas of high stress
Infrapatellar fat bad
- behind/below knee
- cushins and protects
bursae
- sacs filled with synovial fluid
- extra cushining
syncondroses

area of growth plate

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anatomy 13

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test 1

Updated

2011-09-14T03:07:09Z