License Image This view shows the front of the knee with the knee joint bent. The ligaments, tendons and muscles surrounding the knee joint support and strengthen it. The tibial and femoral condyles are covered by articular cartilage and are cushioned and supported by the menisci. The tibial collateral ligament on the inside of the […]
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Knee Joint Cross Section
License Image The tibial and femoral condyles are covered by articular cartilage and are cushioned and supported by the menisci. The menisci are thicker at their edges giving them a wedge like shape. The patellar ligament is formed by the middle portion of the quadriceps femoris tendon. It attaches to the patella and then continues […]
Medial and Lateral Meniscus
License Image Looking down on the open knee joint from above you can see the medial and lateral menisci on the articular surface of the tibia. The C shaped menisci are flattened fibrocartilaginous discs that help to cushion the knee joint and assist in rotation. They are attached to the tibial condyles by their outer […]
