Medial knee injuries (those to the inside of the knee) are the most common type of knee injury. The medial ligament complex of the knee consists of: superficial...

those to the medial side: medial knee injuries. The anterior cruciate ligament is the most commonly injured ligament of the knee. The injury is common during...

"KNEE INJURIES". www.ski-injury.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2013.[unreliable medical source?] "Medial Collateral...

The medial meniscus is a fibrocartilage semicircular band that spans the knee joint medially, located between the medial condyle of the femur and the medial...

location repaired (medial or lateral), simultaneous knee injuries, type of meniscal tear, age of patient, condition of the knee, loss of strength and...

among athletes with knee injuries. Some authors mistakenly believe that in this type of injury, "combined anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligament...

A knee dislocation is an injury in which there is disruption of the knee joint between the tibia and the femur. Symptoms include pain and instability of...

causes of PCL injuries are direct blows to the flexed knee, such as the knee hitting the dashboard in a car accident or falling hard on the knee, both instances...

Inability to fully straighten the knee Some common injuries based on the location include: Sprain (Ligament sprain) Medial collateral ligament Lateral collateral...

called the medial meniscus and lateral meniscus that sit on top of the tibia in the knee joint and serve as cushion for the bones.  Most ACL injuries can be...

posterior thigh muscles in human anatomy between the hip and the knee: from medial to lateral, the semimembranosus, semitendinosus and biceps femoris)...

Posterolateral corner injuries (PLC injuries) of the knee are injuries to a complex area formed by the interaction of multiple structures. Injuries to the posterolateral...

the knee-joint. The medial condyle presents posteriorly a deep transverse groove, for the insertion of the tendon of the semimembranosus. Its medial surface...

the knee injury can give a clue of the possible structures that can be injured. For example, applying valgus stress on the knee can cause medial collateral...

with the feet brought together, both the medial malleoli of the ankle and the medial condyles of the knee are touching. Divergence from the normal femorotibial...

internus or teardrop muscle) is an extensor muscle located medially in the thigh that extends the knee. The vastus medialis is part of the quadriceps muscle...

A patellar dislocation is a knee injury in which the patella (kneecap) slips out of its normal position. Often the knee is partly bent, painful and swollen...

severely flat feet. However, it has been found that insoles used to correct medial knee osteoarthritis (the more common form) may not offer much pain relief...

posterior cruciate ligament injury should always be evaluated for other knee injuries that often occur in combination with an PCL injuries. These include cartilage/meniscus...

cartilage of the knee, either to the lateral or medial meniscus. Both are cartilaginous tissues that provide structural integrity to the knee when it undergoes...

two designs. MC knee replacements attempt to mimic a more natural knee motion by decreasing motion on the medial aspect of the knee and allowing for...

resisting medial and lateral collateral ligament tears. Functional braces are designed for use by people who have already experienced a knee injury and need...

Ewa M (2009). "Association between knee alignment and knee pain in patients surgically treated for medial knee osteoarthritis by high tibial osteotomy...

tibia (shinbone) that involves the knee joint. This could involve the medial, lateral, central, or bicondylar (medial and lateral). Symptoms include pain...

The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is one of several ligaments on the medial aspect of the knee. It originates in the superomedial aspect of the...

for injury, possibly due to its reduced moment of knee and hip flexion as compared to the medial hamstrings. The muscle group is prone to injuries due...

contraindicated for people with ACL-deficient knees because the lateral component has more motion than the medial compartment. A physical examination and getting...

the knee joint due to ligaments and joint capsule injuries Inappropriate alignment of the tibia and femur Malunion of the bones around the knee Weakness...

location in body Ligaments Anterior cruciate ligament (knee), medial collateral ligament (knee), ulnar collateral ligaments (wrist/hand), interspinous...

Spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee is the result of vascular arterial insufficiency to the medial femoral condyle of the knee resulting in necrosis and destruction...