Anatomy of the Knee

What type of Joint is the Knee

• Flexer

• Ball and Pivot

• Hinge Joint

What type of bone is the Femur

• Thigh Bone

• Shin Bone

• Ankle Boon

• Arm Bone

What bone is the Tibia

• Skull

• Shin Bone

• Tail Bone

Which is the Knee Cap Bone

• The Patella

• The fibula

• the Femur

The the joint space/knee Cartilage

• Medial and Lateral Meniscus

• Cartilage within the knee

• Joint smoother

What does the Medial and Lateral Meniscus do

• Allows joint to move smoothly

• Gives strength to the knee and allows flexible movement

• Help Stabilize, and help absorb shock

What is Articular Cartilage

• Cartilage located at the end of all bones in the joint. allows joint to move smoothly

• Article that allows you to move your neck

• Cartilage that allows you to be flexibe

Landmark that is located where the tendon attaches to the quadricep muscles

• Meniscus

• Hinge Joint

• Tibial Tuberosity

Major Knee Ligaments

• ACL, PCL ,MCL, LCL

• Joint

• Tibial Tuberosity

What does the ACL Prevent

• Prevents valgus force

• Prevents the tibia from moving anteriorly

• Prevents Varus force