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Introduction to the knee joint - jump to module

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Module 2

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Structure and function - jump to module

Femur anatomy. Left: anterior view of distal femur. Right: posterior view of distal femur.

Lateral femoral condyle extends farther anteriorly than medial femoral condyle.

variable radius of curvature in lateral and medial femoral condyles

nferior view of femur depicting anteroposterior shapes of the medial and lateral femoral condyle

Tibial anatomy. Left: anterior view of proximal tibia. Right: posterior view of proximal tibia.

Tibiofemoral point of contact

Patella anatomy. SMF = Superior medial facet, MMF = Medial medial facet, IMF = Inferior medial facet, SLF = Superior lateral facet, MLF = Medial lateral facet, ILF = Inferior lateral facet

Patellofemoral area of contact

Patella and quadriceps efficiency. Quadriceps force, Patellar force, Patella-femoral reaction force. Left: knee joint with patella. Right: hypothetical situation where knee joint does not have a patella.

Cruciate ligament anatomy

Cruciate ligament function

4-bar linkage mechanism

Collateral ligament anatomy

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Module 3

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Tibiofemoral movement - jump to module

Rolling & gliding

Screw home mechanism

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