Tibiofemoral Joint (Knee Joint)
By: Josh Mathew and Carter Colclasure
Joint Type and Movement
The tibiofemoral joint (Knee Joint) is a bicondylar type synovial joint. It mainly allows for flexion, extension, and small amount of medial and lateral rotation.
What the tibiofemoral joint is connected to:
Bones-
-patella
-fibula
Ligaments-
-medial collateral
-posterior
-anterior
-lateral collateral
Muscles-
-vastus lateralis
-vastus medialis
-vastus intermedius
-rectus femoris
-biceps femoris
-semimembranosus
-semintendinosus
Tendons-
-quadriceps
-patellar
Conditions
Abnormal Conditions Injury to the collateral ligaments is the most common pathology affecting the knee joint. It is caused by a force being applied to the side of the knee when the foot is placed on the ground
Knee Joint - Part 1 - 3D Anatomy Tutorial