Knee anatomy The knee is a hinge joint responsible for weight-bearing and movement. It consists of bones, meniscus, ligaments, and tendons. It is responsible for the following functions: ...

Your legs are two of your most important body parts. They allow you to move and provide support for your upper body. We’ll break down the anatomy and function of the upper leg, knee, lower leg ...

Olympic and world champion skier Anna Fenninger from Austria ruptured her patellar tendon in a training crash in October 2015, when she also suffered a torn cruciate ligament and other knee injuries.

The first knee replacement shaped to fit a woman's anatomy has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration, and will be distributed to orthopedic surgeons to use next week. Dr ...

"Minimally invasive tendon repair technique supports knee movement sooner after surgery." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 16 May 2016. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2016 / 05 / 160516181213.htm>.

Knees with a quadriceps tendon width at 2 and 5 cm proximal to the superior aspect of the patella that differed by less than 1 cm had mean Outerbridge grades of 3.7 at the medial facet, 3.6 at the ...