Knee joint: anatomy, ligaments and movements | Kenhub
2023年10月30日 · The tibiofemoral joint is an articulation between the lateral and medial condyles of the distal end of the femur and the tibial plateaus, both of which are covered by a thick layer of hyaline cartilage.
The Knee Joint - Articulations - Movements - TeachMeAnatomy
2023年11月3日 · The knee joint consists of two articulations – tibiofemoral and patellofemoral. The joint surfaces are lined with hyaline cartilage and are enclosed within a single joint cavity. Tibiofemoral – medial and lateral condyles of the femur articulate with the tibial condyles.
The Knee Joint: Anatomy and 3D Illustrations - Innerbody
3 天之前 · 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 …
Knee Joint: Function & Anatomy - Cleveland Clinic
2023年3月2日 · Three bones make up the knee joint: Femur (thigh bone). Tibia (shin bone). Patella (kneecap). The places these bones meet are called articulations or articulating surfaces. There are two articulations in your knee: Patellofemoral: Where your patella meets your femur. Tibiofemoral: Where your tibia meets your femur. Cartilage in the knee
Knee - Physiopedia
The medial and lateral condyles of the femur articulate with the tibia to form tibiofemoral joint. Similarly, the anterior and distal part of the femur articulate with the patella to form patellofemoral joint. The tibiofemoral joint is the weight bearing joint of the knee.
Knee Joint Anatomy: Bones, Ligaments, Muscles, Tendons, Function
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.
Tibiofemoral joint | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
2017年5月29日 · The tibiofemoral joint is a hinge synovial joint that joins the distal femur to the proximal tibia. The articulation occurs between the medial and lateral femoral condyles and the tibial condyles. The medial and lateral menisci increase the depth and stability, and compressive force bearing and absorption of the joint.
Functional Anatomy of the Knee - Physiopedia
The tibiofemoral joint has two crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structures, the lateral and medial meniscus. The menisci are attached to the tibial plateau by the coronary ligaments. Both menisci are concave superiorly to accommodate the surfaces of the femoral condyles.
7.1: Knee Joint - Biology LibreTexts
2021年9月14日 · The medial tibiofemoral joint and lateral tibiofemoral joint are located between the medial and lateral condyles of the femur and the medial and lateral condyles of the tibia. All of these articulations are enclosed within a single articular capsule.
The Knee | Joint Structure and Function: A ... - McGraw Hill Medical
The knee complex is composed of two distinct articulations located within a single joint capsule: the tibiofemoral joint and the patellofemoral joint. The tibiofemoral joint is the articulation between the distal femur and the proximal tibia.