Knee anatomy

• 2 knee joints:

  • Tibiofemoral
  • Patellofemoral
• 4 main Knee ligaments:

  • Collateral (medial and lateral)
  • Cruciate (anterior and posterior)
• Knee stabilising factors:

  • 2 menisci
  • 4 ligaments
  • 2 joints
• • Meniscus and cruciate ligaments are intracapsular
  • collateral ligaments are extracapsular