Saturday, May 12, 2012

How is the knee designed, and what is its function?

The knee joint has an inner (medial) and an outer (lateral) compartment. .  This joint has an inner (medial) and an outer (lateral) compartment.  The thighbone (femur) meets the large shinbone (tibia), forming the main knee joint.  The meniscus acts as a smooth surface for motion and absorbs the load of the body above the knee when standing. The meniscus is a thickened cartilage pad between the two joints formed by the femur and tibia.  The large muscles of the thigh move the knee.  Below the kneecap, there is a large tendon (patellar tendon) which attaches to the front of the tibia bone. .  There are large blood vessels passing through the area behind the knee (referred to as the popliteal space).
The knee is a weight-bearing joint. The goal of this article is to give the reader an overview of causes of knee pain.  Each meniscus serves to evenly load the surface during weight-bearing and also aids in disbursing joint fluid for joint lubrication.  For example, bursitis, types of arthritis, total knee replacement, and others are covered in articles devoted to knee pain-related topics that include specifics on diagnosis, tests, treatments, and other details.  The knee is a weight-bearing joint.  Most of the topics covered in this article are further expanded in detail as separate articles.  The bursae, or fluid-filled sacs, serve as gliding surfaces for the tendons to reduce the force of friction as these tendons move.  Most of the topics covered in this article are further expanded in detail as separate articles. The goal of this article is to give the reader an overview of causes of knee pain.  Each meniscus serves to evenly load the surface during weight-bearing and also aids in disbursing joint fluid for joint lubrication.

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