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The Joints
Knee Joint Ligaments and Menisci
Description
The knee joint is the most complicated joint in the body. It includes three articulations: two tibiofemoral joints and one patellofemoral joint. As a synovial joint, it has a thin articular capsule that partly surrounds the joint cavity.
Several ligaments, muscles, and cartilaginous structures he...
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Transcript
The knee joint is a synovial hinge joint that allows flexion, extension, and slight rotation of the knee.
The joint mainly includes the femur, tibia, and patella to form one patellofemoral and two tibiofemoral articulations.
At the tibiofemoral joints, the femur's medial and lateral condyles roll and glide over the tibial...
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