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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, 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.
See the pictures and anatomy description of knee joint bones, cartilage, ligaments, muscle and tendons with resources for knee problems & injuries.
The knee joint is the junction of the thigh and leg. Learn about the muscles, tendons, bones, and ligaments that comprise the knee joint anatomy.
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 is a complex joint that flexes, extends, and twists slightly from...
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 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.