Change: Movement is prevented in other directions as it is supported by a series of strong ligaments, menisci and the muscles which traverse the joint.Knee Anterior Surface The vastus lateralis is the largest of the four muscles in the hamstring   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 372)

Change: as it crosses over the posterior aspect of the knee joint. Image 2 - Knee Posterior Surface The knee is a hinge joint and can perform both flexion and extension.Image 3 Knee Flexion Go Back to Surface Anatomy Index   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 354)

Change:  in the posterior region of the thigh. Due to its origin and insertion it is involved in both flexion of the knee and extension at the hip. Its tendon can be seen as it crosses over the posterior aspect of the knee joint.Image 2 - Knee Posterior Surface Go   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 337)

Change: medial side of the knee from being bent by a stress (valgus force) applied to the lateral side of the knee. The patelllar ligament which is often called the patellar tendon because there is no definite separation between the quadriceps tendon (which surrounds the patella)   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 192)

Change:  ligament protects the lateral side from an inside bending (varus force).The medial collateral ligament protects the medial side of the knee from being bent by a stress (valgus force) applied to the lateral side of the knee. Image 1 - Knee Anterior SurfaceGo Back to Surface Anatomy Index   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 120)

Change:  Knee Surface Anatomy Other pages of interest Applied Radiography Radiographic Anatomy Radiographic ProtocolsImage 1 - Knee Anterior Surface Go Back to Surface Anatomy Index   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 24)