{"id":2554,"date":"2026-02-20T02:16:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T07:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/millsteinorthopedics.com\/?page_id=2554"},"modified":"2026-04-03T15:50:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T20:50:19","slug":"knee-anatomy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/millsteinorthopedics.com\/?page_id=2554","title":{"rendered":"Knee Anatomy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2554\" class=\"elementor elementor-2554\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d318146 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d318146\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a5d86 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60a5d86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Knee Anatomy<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6dca0c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d6dca0c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df0f17c e-con-full animated-fast e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df0f17c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2b96a4 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a2b96a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/millsteinorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/10001-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2557\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/millsteinorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/10001-1.jpeg 590w, https:\/\/millsteinorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/10001-1-283x300.jpeg 283w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88e2398 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88e2398\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3c7f46 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b3c7f46\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a89f290 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a89f290\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Knee Anatomy\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ba4b46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ba4b46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The knee joint (knee anatomy) is the largest joint in the body, consisting of an extensive network of bones, ligaments, and muscles. It is an extremely complex joint with many components, which means it is important to understand the anatomy of it in order to properly treat a variety of common injuries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2a0e9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2a0e9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Four Main Bones\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83c4942 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83c4942\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>The femur (thigh bone)<\/li><li>The tibia (shin bone)<\/li><li>The fibula (outer shine bone)<\/li><li>The patella (kneecap)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c89b58c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c89b58c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07bbd5d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"07bbd5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-864aa9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"864aa9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Knee anatomy \u2013 the main movements occur between the femur, patella, and tibia. The patella lies in an indention at the lower end of the femur, while the fibula lies at the outer surface of the tibia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-617c20c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"617c20c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Joint Capsule (Knee Anatomy)\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea95b70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea95b70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The knee joint capsule is a thick structure that surrounds the entire knee. Inside the capsule is a specialized membrane (synovial membrane) which provides nourishment to all the surrounding structures. The surrounding ligaments strengthen the capsule, while the infrapatellar fat pad and bursa cushion and protect the knee from exterior forces.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1e4e6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1e4e6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Knee Anatomy Ligaments\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16f3c78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16f3c78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The ligaments are extremely important to the stability of the knee, and each ligament has a particular function in helping to maintain optimal knee stability in a variety of different positions.<\/p><p><strong>Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL<\/strong>) \u2013 Runs between the inner surfaces of the femur and the tibia. It resists forces acting from the outer surface of the knee.<\/p><p><strong>Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL)<\/strong> \u2013 Travels from the outer surface of the femur to the head of the fibula. It resists impact from the inner surface of the knee.<\/p><p><strong>Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL<\/strong>) \u2013 These ligaments form a cross in the middle of the knee joint, and travel from the anterior of the tibia to the posterior of the femur. It is one of the most important structures in the knee and prevents the tibia from moving forward.<\/p><p><strong>Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)<\/strong> \u2013 Travels from the posterior surface of the tibia to the anterior surface of the femur. In doing so, it wraps around the commonly injured ACL.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a92a148 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a92a148\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Knee Cartilage\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47413bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47413bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each knee joint has two crescent-shaped cartilage menisci, located on the inner and outer edges of the upper surface of the tibia bone. They act as shock absorbers for the knee, while at the same time allowing for correct weight distribution between the tibia and the femur.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87133d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"87133d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-719c236 e-con-full animated-fast e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"719c236\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3537a56 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3537a56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"441\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/millsteinorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/10002-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2556\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/millsteinorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/10002-1.png 441w, https:\/\/millsteinorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/10002-1-281x300.png 281w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0857466 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0857466\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3a5a62 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c3a5a62\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a43818 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a43818\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quadriceps &amp; Hamstrings\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ebd3b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ebd3b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The quadriceps and the hamstrings, the two main muscle groups of the knee joint (knee anatomy), are essential for movement and stabilization. The quadriceps tendon connects the muscle to the patella, which in turn connects to the tibia via the patellar tendon. Contraction of the quadriceps allows us to extend our knees. Hamstrings, meanwhile, flexes the knee joint, while also providing stability on either side of the joint line.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eae6db5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eae6db5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-275cd59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"275cd59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you would like to know more about the knee anatomy, schedule a consultation with orthopedic expert Dr. Millstein today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Knee Anatomy Knee Anatomy The knee joint (knee anatomy) is the largest joint in the body, consisting of an extensive network of bones, ligaments, and muscles. 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