Knees
The knee joint is the largest and one of the most commonly injured joints in the body. It is made up of the lower end of the thighbone (the femur), which rotates on the upper end of the shinbone (the tibia), and the kneecap (the patella), which slides in a groove on the end of the femur.
The knee also contains large ligaments (like the anterior cruciate ligament), which help control knee movement by connecting bones and bracing the joint against abnormal types of movement. Other parts, such as the articular and meniscus cartilage, cushion your knee or help it absorb shock as you bend, straighten, and put weigh on it. The collateral ligaments run along the sides of the knee and help limit sideways movement.
Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Arthritis
- Articular Cartilage Injury of the Knee
- Bowlegs
- Knock Knee
- Meniscal Tear
Treatments
Also, see our Total Knee Replacement Guide for complete details about knee replacement.
