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Ligament Kaplan Fibers of the Iliotibial Band fibrae Kaplani tractus iliotibialis Knee The Kaplan fibers are the distal deep capsular attachments of the iliotibial band to the distal… 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… Ligament Knee Joint Capsule Proximal Extent capsula articularis genus (pars proximalis) Thigh The proximal extent of the knee joint capsule attaches to the femur 1-2 cm above the… Joint Knee Lateral Compartment compartimentum laterale genus Knee The lateral compartment of the knee is the articulation between the lateral femoral condyle and the… Joint Knee Lateral Fat Pad Space corpus adiposum laterale genus Knee The lateral fat pad of the knee occupies the posterolateral corner of the joint space, adjacent… 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… Joint Knee Medial Compartment Anatomy compartimentum mediale genus Knee The medial compartment of the knee joint is the articulation between the medial femoral condyle and… Joint Knee Medial Parapatellar Plica plica synovialis mediopatellaris Knee The medial parapatellar plica (medial shelf) is a synovial fold running from the suprapatellar pouch medially… Joint Knee Posterior Synovial Recess recessus posterior articulationis genus Knee The posterior synovial recess of the knee joint is the posterior extension of the knee joint… 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,… Joint Knee Posterolateral Recess recessus posterolateralis articulationis genus Knee The posterolateral recess of the knee joint is the posterior extension of the lateral tibiofemoral compartment… 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…

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