The knee is the largest joint in the body. It is built for weight bearing, stability, and mobility. The knee complex is composed of four bones and three osseous bone-to-bone joints. These are the patella-femoral joint, tibiofemoral joint, and the tibiofibular joint.
Bone and Joint
Common conditions of these joints include:
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Tibial plateau fractures
- Patellofemoral syndrome
- Degenerative joint disease
- Chondromalacia
Muscles
Common conditions of the muscles and tendon of the knee include:
- Patella tendinitis
- Ruptured quadriceps tendon
- Quadriceps strain
- hamstring strain
- torn hamstring
- Muscle strain
- Gastrocnemius tear
- Gastrocnemius strain
Ligaments and Meniscus
Common conditions for this aspect of the knee include:
- ACL tear
- ACL insufficiency
- PCL tear
- Medial meniscus tear
- Lateral meniscus tear
- Meniscus tear
- Unhappy triad
- Meniscectomy
- ACL reconstruction
- PCL reconstruction
Bursa
Common conditions of the bursa include:
- Prepatellar bursitis
- Pes anserinus bursitis
- “Fluid on the knee”
Reach Us
For inquiries or concerns, please don’t hesitate to connect with us.