Functional Anatomy of the Knee: Difference between revisions
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== Knee Structure == | == Knee Structure == | ||
The knee joint include four bones: [[femur]], [[Tibia|tibia,]] [[patella]] and [[fibula]]. Only the fibula is indirectly involved in the knee joint | |||
=== Bones and Articulations of the Knee === | === Bones and Articulations of the Knee === | ||
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!'''Key palpation''' | !'''Key palpation''' | ||
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|Femur | |Tibia | ||
Femur | |||
|Tibiofemoral joint | |Tibiofemoral joint | ||
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|Femoral epicondyle | |Femoral epicondyle | ||
Tibial tubersity | |||
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| | |Femur | ||
Patella | |||
|Patellofemoral joint | |Patellofemoral joint | ||
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|Fibula | |Tibia | ||
Fibula | |||
|Superior Tibiofibular joint | |Superior Tibiofibular joint | ||
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== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Knee Structure[edit | edit source]
The knee joint include four bones: femur, tibia, patella and fibula. Only the fibula is indirectly involved in the knee joint
Bones and Articulations of the Knee[edit | edit source]
| Bones | Articulations | Characteristic | Key palpation |
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| Tibia
Femur |
Tibiofemoral joint | Femoral epicondyle
Tibial tubersity | |
| Femur
Patella |
Patellofemoral joint | ||
| Tibia
Fibula |
Superior Tibiofibular joint |
Knee Kinematics[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
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