Knee ligaments

Knee discomfort is something that many of us experience during a workout or when performing specific exercises or activities, including squatting, lunging, or running. This experience has prompted many of...

The Anterolateral ligament made headlines in 2013 when two orthopedic surgeons described the anatomy of this knee ligament. Find out more at Kenhub now!

Knee sprains are injuries that happen when ligaments in your knee stretch too far or tear. Recovery usually takes a few weeks.

How to Evaluate an ACL Injury: Basic steps on how to evaluate an injury. In this presentation we are focusing on how to evaluate a possible ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury. The ACL is one of the four main ligaments that stabilize the knee joint and prevents anterior trans…

Learn about this injury that affects one of the main ligaments in your knee and most commonly occurs during sports such as soccer and football.

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10 common knee injuries diseases that can cause knee pain and how they are typically cared for. Some of these conditions include knee ligament injuries, ACL tears or strains, meniscus tears, patellar chondromalacia, bursitis, patellar fracture, patellar tendonitis, osteoarthritis in the knee, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, patellar dislocation and gout in the knee

The human knee is composed of seven ligaments that go through and around the joint and it's compositional pieces. These ligaments are necessary to maintain stability in the body's joints. Two of these ligaments are more vulnerable to...

🚴‍♀️ Ever Wonder How Your Knee Bends and Twists Without Injury? 🚴‍♀️ It's all thanks to the ligaments that hold your knee together! From the ACL to the LCL, learn about the different ligaments in...

Knee: Cruciate and Collateral Ligaments Anatomy Right knee in flexion: anterior view, Anterior cruciate ligament, Lateral condyle of femur (articular surface), Popliteus tendon, Fibular collateral ligament, Lateral meniscus, Transverse ligament of knee, Head of fibula, Tubercle of iliotibial tract (Gerdy’s tubercle), Posterior cruciate ligament, Medial condyle of femur (articular surface), Medial meniscus, Tibial collateral ligament (superficial and deep fibers), Medial condyle of tibia…

The ACL is the most commonly injured knee ligament. Sports injuries usually cause ACL tears. If you tear your ACL, you’ll probably need surgery to repair it. Most people who tear their ACL make a full recovery and resume playing sports with no long-term consequences. The recovery time for a torn ACL is usually six to nine months.

Discover the ACL’s Role in Knee Stability with Our New Animation! 🌟 🔍 ACL: Your Knee's Key Stabilizer The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is crucial...