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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.
How does the knee joint work? Which ligaments keep it stable? Learn everything about the anatomy and function of the knee now at Kenhub!
Our knee muscles are responsible for initiating and controlling movement of the knee and the kneecap. They also work with the various buttock, thigh and calf muscles to help control the hip and foot.
There are many important tendons and ligaments in the knee as it is the largest joint in the body that is under weight-bearing strain and regular use. The functions of the large exterior...
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.
See the pictures and anatomy description of knee joint bones, cartilage, ligaments, muscle and tendons with resources for knee problems & injuries.
Tendons are similar to ligaments, except that tendons attach muscles to bones. The largest tendon around the knee is the patellar tendon. This tendon connects the patella (kneecap) to the tibia. This tendon covers the patella and continues up the thigh.