Knee Joint: Function & Anatomy - Cleveland Clinic
网页2023年3月2日 · 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 - Wikipedia
网页The knee is the largest joint and one of the most important joints in the body. It plays an essential role in movement related to carrying the body weight in horizontal (running and walking) and vertical (jumping) directions.
Knee Joint Anatomy: Structure, Function & Injuries - Knee Pain Exp
网页2024年4月22日 · Knee 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
网页2023年11月3日 · 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 joint: anatomy, ligaments and movements | Kenhub
网页2023年10月30日 · 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 - Physiopedia
网页The 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).
Knee Joint Anatomy: Bones, Ligaments, Muscles, Tendons, Function
网页2021年6月29日 · 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.
The Knee Joint: Anatomy and 3D Illustrations - Innerbody
网页The 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 | Geeky Medics
网页2020年11月10日 · The knee joint is the largest joint in the body and connects the thigh with the lower leg. It is made up of two joints, the tibiofemoral joint (between the tibia and the femur), and the patellofemoral joint (between the patella and the femur).
Functional Anatomy of the Knee - Physiopedia
网页The knee joint is the largest joint in the human body. It consists of bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and other tissues. The ligaments provide stability during loading while the muscles around the knee have a secondary role in stabilising this joint. If these structures are compromised, there may be instability of the knee joint.