RT Book, Section
A1 Bengtzen, Rachel
A2 Tintinalli, Judith E.
A2 Ma, O. John
A2 Yealy, Donald M.
A2 Meckler, Garth D.
A2 Stapczynski, J. Stephan
A2 Cline, David M.
A2 Thomas, Stephen H.
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ID 1167029972
T1 Knee Injuries
T2 Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 9e
YR 2020
FD 2020
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260019933
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1167029972
RD 2024/04/24
AB The  knee  consists  of  two  joints,  the  tibiofemoral  joint  and  the  patellofemoral  joint.  Within  the  tibiofemoral  joint,  the  distal  femur  (comprised  of  the  medial  and  lateral  femoral  condyles)  articulates  with  the  proximal  tibia  (comprised  of  the  medial  and  lateral  tibial  condyles)  (Figure  274-1).  The  medial  and  lateral  menisci  are  situated  between  the  articular  surfaces,  and  the  menisci  provide  cushion,  lubrication,  and  resistance  to  articular  wear  (Figure  274-2).  In  the  patellofemoral  joint,  the  patella  articulates  with  the  distal  femur  along  the  anterior  depression  called  the  patellofemoral  groove  during  flexion  and  extension  of  the  knee.  The  patella  is  stabilized  by  the  patellar  tendon  and  medial  retinaculum.