Diagram Of The Human Knee

The femur thigh bone tibia shin bone and patella kneecap make up the bones of the knee. One between the femur and tibia tibiofemoral joint and one between the femur and patella patellofemoral joint.

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A labeled diagram of the knee with an insight into its working.

Diagram of the human knee. The knee is the meeting point of the femur thigh bone in the upper leg and the tibia shinbone in the lower leg. The knee joint is the largest and one of the most complex joints in the human body. The knee joint keeps these bones in place.

A special characteristic of the knee that differentiates it from other hinge joints is that it allows a small degree of medial and lateral rotation when it is moderately flexed. Knee joint anatomy involves looking at each of the different structures in and around the knee. There are various muscles that control movement ligaments that give stability special cartilage to absorb pressure and various other structures to ensure smooth pain free movement.

The knee is one of the largest and most complex joints in the body. Femur is the largest bone of our body which meets the tibia or shin bone at tibiofemoral joint. Another bone the patella kneecap is at the center of the knee.

Below we will explain the basic components of knee anatomy. The knee joins the thigh bone femur to the shin bone tibia. The knee joint is a synovial joint which connects the femur thigh bone the longest bone in the body to the tibia shin bone.

The patella is a small triangle shaped bone that sits at the front of the knee within the quadriceps muscle. There are three bones in the knee namely the femur which is the thigh bone tibia which is the shin bone and patella which is the knee cap. In humans and other primates the knee joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two joints.

Its role is to provide strength support and flexibility while standing walking and bending down. There are two main joints in the knee. The knee is one of the largest and most complex joints in the body.

It is the largest joint in the human body. Take a look at the following knee diagrams. Tendons connect the knee bones to the leg muscles that move the knee joint.

The knee is a modified hinge joint which permits flexion and extension as well as slight internal and external rotation. 1 the tibiofemoral joint where the tibia meet the femur 2 the patellofemoral joint where the kneecap or patella meets the femur. The fibula calf bone the other bone in the lower leg is connected to the joint but is not directly affected by the hinge joint action.

You can see the structures of the knee ligaments in the first diagram below. The function of ligaments is to attach bones to bones and give strength and stability to the knee as the knee has very little stability. The range of motion of the knee is limited by the anatomy of the bones and ligaments but allows around 120 degrees of flexion.

The knee is a hinge joint meaning it allows the leg to extend and bend in one direction. The smaller bone that runs alongside the tibia fibula and the kneecap patella are the other bones that make the knee joint. It is the largest joint in the human body.

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