Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Missing and incorrect terms in Terminologia Anatomica (1998).

J Krmpotić-Nemanić1, I Vinter

  • 1Department of Anatomy Drago Perović, Salata 11, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia. jkrmpotic@mef.hr

Annals of Anatomy = Anatomischer Anzeiger : Official Organ of the Anatomische Gesellschaft
|August 20, 2003
PubMed
Summary

This study proposes new anatomical terms for the knee joint, including articulation femoropatellaris and linea condylopatellaris, to improve understanding of knee function and pathology. It also corrects the terminology for lymph nodes to nodus lymphaticus for accuracy.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Distribution of trace elements within bones in nasal cavity and labyrinth in humans.

Biological trace element research·2013
Same author

Anomalous branch of the left common carotid artery.

Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.)·2004
Same author

Incorrect medical terms in terminologia anatomica.

Annals of anatomy = Anatomischer Anzeiger : official organ of the Anatomische Gesellschaft·2003
Same author

Accessory oval foramen.

Annals of anatomy = Anatomischer Anzeiger : official organ of the Anatomische Gesellschaft·2001
Same author

Persistent hypoglossal artery.

Journal of anatomy·2001
Same author

Relation of the ethmoidal cells to the floor of the anterior cranial fossa.

Annals of anatomy = Anatomischer Anzeiger : official organ of the Anatomische Gesellschaft·2000

Area of Science:

  • Anatomical terminology
  • Knee joint biomechanics
  • Lymphatic system anatomy

Background:

  • Current anatomical terminology may not fully capture the functional distinctions within the knee joint.
  • Existing terms for certain anatomical features lack precision, potentially leading to confusion in clinical and research settings.
  • The nomenclature for lymphatic structures requires refinement for accurate representation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose the introduction of "articulation femoropatellaris" into anatomical terminology.
  • To suggest new terms, "linea condylopatellaris medialis" and "linea condylopatellaris lateralis," to differentiate femoral surfaces.
  • To correct the term "nodus lymphoideus" to "nodus lymphaticus" for greater accuracy.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative anatomical analysis.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Functional and pathological assessment of the knee joint.
  • Linguistic and etymological review of anatomical terms.

    • Main Results:

    • The articulation femoropatellaris is identified as crucial for knee function and pathology.
    • The proposed linea condylopatellaris terms accurately delineate functionally distinct femoral surfaces.
    • The term nodus lymphaticus is etymologically and functionally more appropriate than nodus lymphoideus.

    Conclusions:

    • The introduction of "articulation femoropatellaris" and "linea condylopatellaris" will enhance the precision of knee joint anatomy descriptions.
    • Refining anatomical terminology improves the understanding of knee biomechanics and pathology.
    • Correcting "nodus lymphoideus" to "nodus lymphaticus" ensures accurate representation of lymphatic structures.