Medical Knee Terms

Knee Pain and Problems | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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The knee is formed by the following parts: Tibia. This is the shin bone or larger bone of the lower leg. Femur. This is the thighbone or upper leg bone. Patella. This is the kneecap.

Knee pain - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Knee (Human Anatomy): Function, Parts, …

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The knee is one of the largest and most complex joints in the body. The knee joins the thigh bone (femur) to the shin …

Knee Exam | Stanford Medicine 25

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Commonly, the knee will feel cooler than the shin. If knee feels warmer than shin, suspect inflammation. Try the "crossover test" with one hand on one knee and one on …

Torn meniscus - Symptoms and causes

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Any activity that causes you to forcefully twist or rotate your knee, especially when putting your full weight on it, can lead to a torn meniscus. Each of your knees has …

How to prevent and treat knee injuries

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The knee has four: ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) – prevents the femur from sliding backward on the tibia, and the tibia from sliding... PCL (posterior …

Knee Anatomy, Diagram & Pictures | Body Maps

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The four key ligaments of the knee are: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Medial collateral ligament (MCL) Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) Posterior cruciate …

75 Must-Know Medical Terms, …

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1. Abrasion: A cut or scrape that typically isn’t serious. 2. Abscess: A tender, fluid-filled pocket that forms in tissue, usually due to infection. 3. Acute: …

Anatomical Terms of Location - Anterior

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Superior and Inferior. These terms refer to the vertical axis. Superior means ‘higher’, inferior means ‘lower’. The head is superior to the neck; the umbilicus is …

Anatomical Terms of Movement - Flexion

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Extension of the knee straightens the lower limb. Fig 1 – Flexion and extension. Abduction and Adduction Abduction and adduction are two terms that are used to …