enow.com Web Search

  1. Ads

    related to: 4 main knee ligaments

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Anterior cruciate ligament - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anterior_cruciate_ligament

    The anterior cruciate ligament is one of the four main ligaments of the knee, providing 85% of the restraining force to anterior tibial displacement at 30 and 90° of knee flexion. [2] The ACL is the most frequently injured ligament in the knee.

  3. Medial collateral ligament - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medial_collateral_ligament

    The medial collateral ligament (MCL), also called the superficial medial collateral ligament (sMCL) or tibial collateral ligament (TCL), [1] is one of the major ligaments of the knee. It is on the medial (inner) side of the knee joint and occurs in humans and other primates. Its primary function is to resist valgus (inward bending) forces on ...

  4. Knee - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knee

    Knee osteoarthritis is a major cause of pain and disability worldwide, with prevalence estimated at about 4% of the population, particularly among the elderly. [40] Radiofrequency ablation of certain knee nerves is an outpatient procedure to reduce chronic arthritic pain.

  5. Cruciate ligament - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruciate_ligament

    Cruciate ligaments (also cruciform ligaments) are pairs of ligaments arranged like a letter X. [1] They occur in several joints of the body, such as the knee joint, wrist joint and the atlanto-axial joint. In a fashion similar to the cords in a toy Jacob's ladder, the crossed ligaments stabilize the joint while allowing a very large range of ...

  6. Articular capsule of the knee joint - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Articular_capsule_of_the...

    The articular capsule of the knee joint is the wide and lax joint capsule of the knee. It is thin in front and at the side, and contains the patella, ligaments, menisci, and bursae of the knee. [1] The capsule consists of an inner synovial membrane, and an outer fibrous membrane separated by fatty deposits anteriorly and posteriorly. [2]

  7. Posterior cruciate ligament - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posterior_cruciate_ligament

    Grade III, the PCL is torn completely and the knee can now be categorized as unstable. Grade IV, the ligament is damaged along with another ligament housed in the knee (i.e. ACL). With these grades of PCL injuries, there are different treatments available for such injuries. [citation needed] The posterior cruciate ligament is located within the ...

  8. Category:Knee ligaments - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Knee_ligaments

    Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us; Donate; Pages for logged out editors learn more

  9. Category:Ligaments of the lower limb - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Ligaments_of_the...

    Main menu. Main menu. move to sidebar hide. ... Knee ligaments‎ (9 P) ... This page was last edited on 4 April 2013, at 10:07 (UTC).

  1. Ads

    related to: 4 main knee ligaments