1. The Knee

2. Background Information
Very vulnerable joint
Hinge joint
flexion and extension
slight rotation

3. Anatomy - Bones of Knee Femur Tibia Tibiofemoral joint Fibula
Patella (knee cap)
large sesamoid bone
protects knee joint
Patellofemoeral joint

4. Anatomy - Cartilage
Medial meniscus
Lateral meniscus

5. Anatomy - Ligaments Anterior Cruciate (ACL) Posterior Cruciate (PCL)
Transverse Ligament (#8)

6. Anatomy - Ligaments Tibial (Medial) Collateral Ligament (#4)
Fibular (Lateral) Collateral
Ligament (#9)
Patellar Ligament (#7)

8. Review Anterior Right Knee2 10

9. Anatomy - Muscles of Knee Area
Stability/Extension
Quadriceps
Vastus Medialis
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Intermedius
Rectus Femoris

10. Anatomy - Muscles of Knee Area
Flexion knee
Hamstrings
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Biceps Femoris