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Management of complex knee ligament injuries

Gregory C Fanelli1, James P Stannard, Michael J Stuart

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, 115 Woodbine Lane, Danville, PA 17822-5212, USA.

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume
|September 17, 2010
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Knee Joint

The knee joint is the most complicated joint in the body. It consists of three articulations– two tibiofemoral and one patellofemoral. As is characteristic of synovial joints, the knee joint has a thin articular capsule that partially surrounds this joint cavity. Additionally, several ligaments, muscles, and cartilaginous structures support the movement of the knee.
A total of seven ligaments support the knee joint. The patellar ligament, which is also attached to the quadriceps femoris group...