- April 28, 2026The extensor mechanism is the complete musculotendinous-bony chain transmitting quadriceps force to the tibia. Each component (quadriceps tendon, patella, patellar…
- April 28, 2026The proximal tibiofibular joint allows the fibula to rotate and translate slightly during ankle motion to accommodate the distal tibiofibular…
- April 28, 2026The common fibular nerve is the most commonly injured major nerve in the lower limb — its exposed position around…
- April 28, 2026The tibial nerve at the knee level is the larger sciatic division, passing through the centre of the popliteal fossa…
- April 28, 2026The arcuate ligament of the knee is a Y-shaped fibrous reinforcement of the posterolateral capsule arising from the fibular head…
- April 28, 2026The LCL is a cord-like extracapsular ligament (unlike the MCL which has deep capsular fibres) running from the lateral femoral…
- April 28, 2026The superficial MCL is the primary medial static stabiliser of the knee, providing valgus restraint throughout flexion and being the…
- April 28, 2026The anterior tibial recurrent artery ascends from the anterior tibial artery at the upper interosseous membrane to join the periarticular…
- April 28, 2026The prepatellar bursa allows the skin over the front of the knee to move freely during kneeling. Prepatellar bursitis (housemaid's…
- April 28, 2026The semimembranosus-gastrocnemius bursa (Baker cyst) communicates with the knee joint through a posterior capsular opening in 42-54% of normal adults…