MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
REHABILITATION SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
Knee Joint
| The knee is a synovial condylar joint (modified hinge) between the
medial and lateral, femoral and tibial condyles. A gliding joint between
the patella and the patella surface of the femur is also part of the knee
joint. |
Articular Surfaces -Fibrous
Capsule - Synovial Membranes and Bursa - Ligaments
of the Knee - The Menisci - Nerve
and Blood Supply -Movements - Special
Features
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