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K

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11 entries

Joint Knee — Patellofemoral Joint (Detail) articulatio patellofemoris Knee The patellofemoral joint has the highest contact pressures in the body during deep flexion activities —… Ligament Knee Arcuate Ligament ligamentum arcuatum genus Knee The arcuate ligament is a Y-shaped ligamentous complex on the posterolateral knee forming an inverted Y… Ligament Knee Capsule — Medial (Midportion) capsula articularis medialis genus (portio media) Knee The mid-third medial capsular ligament runs between the superficial MCL and the coronary ligament layers, tethering… Tendon Knee Extensor Mechanism apparatus extensorius genus Knee The knee extensor mechanism is the kinematic chain of quadriceps tendon, patella, and patellar tendon that… Joint Knee Joint articulatio genus Knee The largest and most complex joint in the body — tibiofemoral and patellofemoral compartments within one… Joint Knee Joint (Combined) articulatio genus Knee The knee joint is the largest and most frequently injured joint in the body, combining the… Ligament Knee Joint Capsule (Posterolateral) capsula articularis genus (pars posterolateralis) Knee The posterolateral knee capsule is the primary containment structure of the posterolateral corner, reinforced by the… Joint Knee Lateral Compartment compartimentum laterale genus Knee The lateral tibiofemoral compartment has greater motion than the medial — the lateral plateau is convex… Joint Knee Medial Compartment compartimentum mediale genus Knee The medial tibiofemoral compartment is the primary load-bearing compartment of the knee, accepting 60-70% of axial… Ligament Knee Posterolateral Corner complexus anguli posterolateralis genus Knee The posterolateral corner of the knee is a complex of structures including the lateral collateral ligament,… Ligament Knee Posteromedial Corner complexus anguli posteromedialis genus Knee The posteromedial corner includes the posterior oblique ligament, semimembranosus tendon and its expansions, and the posteromedial…