Knee Anatomy Video
Knee Anatomy:
The knee is a very complex structure. This accounts for the reason why the knee can be injured easily, and why treatment of certain knee issues can be difficult. Not all knee injuries occur in isolation. That means that someone with an anterior cruciate ligament tear may also have a meniscus tear or another cartilage injury.
This video on knee anatomy is quite thorough and will provide you with a nice overview of the knee and serve as a good starting point as you seek to learn more about your knee and what the source of your knee pain may be.
When you have finished watching this knee anatomy video you should have a firm grasp on the bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and bursae around the knee. Then we can get into particulars about how each can be afflicted to cause you discomfort.
Enjoy this knee anatomy video:
For more information on specific injuries to the knee, please see the sections on:
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Hello Dr. Luks.
Thank you so much for your informative website. I am a 69 year old woman in good general health, although I do have RA (8 years), which is quite well managed with Remicade. A hard fall onto my knee in May of 2010 resulted in stretching of both the lateral and medial collateral ligament. A cortisone shot and knee brace helped to resolve the problem in time. At that time, thinning of the medial meniscus and the ACL was found, as well as significant OA in the knee joint. Since then I have had three major episodes of acute pain, instability, and limited ability to bear weight. Twice I was given a cortisone shot, which heped to resolve the pain.
The current issue started December 20th, 2011, with symptoms same as prior, and it was too early to have another shot. I have been exercising the knee, but have recently had to resort to managing the pain with Ultram, which is mildly effective. I also take Celebrex daily for RA. This time, the pain has gotten progressively worse, and is complicated by nerve pain going to the top of my foot, as well as pain in the calf. I have had to take a 5 mg. Percocet when the pain increases late in the evening.
Recently, after so many weeks of pain and limitation of movement, I had an MRI which showed the following: A Baker’s Cyst (about the size of an egg), with evidence of partial rupture; mildly progressive degenerative marrow signal changes in the medial femoral condyle, oblique degen. tear of the posterior horn of the med. meniscus and degenerative signal changes in the med. meniCan the cyst be reduced or treated in any effective way?
scus. In addition, chronic tear and fibrosis of the ACL, with a few fibers present. Finally, interval development of small joint effusion. and small loose body in posterior intercondylar notch.
It is recommended by my rheumatologist and now an orthopedic doctor that I have an arthroscopic surgery to repair what can be repaired. Do you agree that this is my only option at this time? Can the cyst be reduced or treated in any effective way?
Many thanks,
Judi Brody
It is very unlikely that I would agree with performing a reconstruction of an ACL in a rheumatoid with arthritic changes…. There is a strong likelihood that an arthroscopy would not help as well… but I can not say for sure without examining you, listening more to you articulate your complaints and getting a good look at your plain XR.
Can’t hurt to talk with an orthopedist and see what they say. We can always request a second opinion if necessary.
Judi… thanks for stopping by… and good luck~~~!!
Howard Luks
Orthopedic Surgery Westchester County NY
[...] Ligament is one of the four major ligaments which holds our knee together. This video shows the anatomy of the ACL and the other relevant structures in the knee. Most people injure their ACL from a pivoting or [...]