Functional Anatomy of the Knee

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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
Tibia

Femur

Tibiofemoral joint Femoral epicondyle

Tibial tubersity

Femur

Patella

Patellofemoral joint
Tibia

Fibula

Superior Tibiofibular joint

Knee Kinematics[edit | edit source]

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