The tibiofemoral joint, also known as the knee joint is the biggest and most<\/p>\n
intricate synovial joint of the body. The knee is considered a hinge joint. Range of<\/p>\n
motion, or ROM, is the assessment of the joint\u2019s functionality and flexibility. The<\/p>\n
range of motion for your knee ranges from 0\uf0b0 to 140. Range of motion can be<\/p>\n
determined by the structure of the articular surfaces of the bones, strength and<\/p>\n
tautness of ligaments and joint capsules, as well as, action of the muscles and<\/p>\n
tendons (StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan ).<\/p>\n
The bones that help to form the knee joint are the femur,<\/p>\n
which connects to the patella, which then connects down to the tibia and fibula.<\/p>\n
The knee joint has around 13 bursae, four of them being anterior and another<\/p>\n
seven on the lateral and medial sides.<\/p>\n
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The main joints in the knee are the tibiofemoral joint and the patellofemoral joint.<\/p>\n
They work with each other to allow the knee to bend and rotate side to side. Our<\/p>\n
knees are the largest joint in the body and we put the most pressure on these<\/p>\n
joints. As you walk, the load you put on your knees is equal to 1.5 times your body<\/p>\n
weight. When walking up the stairs it is equal to 3 to 4 times your body weight. If<\/p>\n
you are a weight lifter or just normal day to day life, when you squat that is the<\/p>\n
equivalent to 8 times your body weight (Chung & Philadelphia College of<\/p>\n
Osteopathic Medicine, 2019).<\/p>\n
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Ligaments attach bone to bone, the ligaments of the<\/p>\n
knee are: medial collateral ligament, lateral collateral ligament, anterior cruciate<\/p>\n
ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), patellar ligament and the joint<\/p>\n
capsule.The most common knee injury usually happens to the ACL and most commonly<\/p>\n
while playing sports. By strengthening your quads it can really help prevent knee<\/p>\n
injury as well as help previous injuries. One of the most common disease that<\/p>\n
affects the knee is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is when the cartilage in the knee<\/p>\n
wears away after a long time period and this causes pain and swelling in your<\/p>\n
knee.<\/p>\n
WC:399<\/p>\n
REFERENCES:<\/p>\n
Chung, A., & Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. (2019, March 30).Knee Anatomy, Function and Common Problems. Retrieved January 28, 2020,from https:\/\/www<\/a>.healthpages.org<\/a>\/anatomy-function\/knee-joint-structure-function-problems\/<\/p>\n Physiopedia. Knee (https:\/\/www.physio-pedia.com\/Knee)<\/a><\/em>. Accessed 3\/2\/2023.<\/p>\n Radiopaedia. Knee joint (https:\/\/radiopaedia.org\/articles\/knee-joint-1?lang=us#nav_summary).<\/a><\/em> Accessed 3\/2\/2023.<\/p>\n