A Glimpse At The Anatomy of a Knee

Knowing what holds the knee together is the first step in getting you closer to identifying any issues you may have.
The knee is comprised a several different components, which I have listed and explained below.
The Bones
There are four major bones involved in keeping the knee together and making sure that everything moves smoothly. They are:
– Shin bone (tibia)
– Calf bone (fibula)
– Kneecap (patella)
– Thigh bone (femur)
The Ligaments
Ligaments are thick connective tissues that link one major bone to another major bone, around a joint. There are four major ligaments surrounding the knee joint:
– MCL (Medial Collateral Ligament) – This ligament stabilizes the knee joint and controls the side to side movement. It runs down the inside of your knee joint.
– LCL (Lateral Collateral Ligament) – This ligament also controls the side to side movement. Runs on the outside of your knee.
– ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) – Controls the backward and forward motion and stops the shin bone from moving ahead of the femur.
– PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament) – Also helps control the backward and forward motion.