The Anatomy and Biomechanics of The Posterior Cruciate Ligament
What is the PCL? Where is the PCL located in the knee? PCL stands for the posterior cruciate ligament. There …
Knee conditions
The Anatomy and Biomechanics of The Anterior Cruciate Ligament
What is ACL? Where is the ACL located? ACL stands for the Anterior cruciate ligament, also known as interior cruciate …
The Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Lateral collateral ligament
What is Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL)? Where is the LCL located? The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) is also known as …
The Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Medial Collateral Ligament
What is the Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL)? The MCL stands for medial collateral ligament. It is also called as the …
Biomechanics of knee joint: Tibiofemoral joint and meniscus
What is the biomechanics of the knee joint? Biomechanics is the study of human motion. To understand the knee joint’s …
Chondromalacia patella : Causes , Grading, Symptoms, Treatment, Recovery Time
What is chondromalacia patella? Chondromalacia patella or chondromalacia patellae is a condition in which there is a softening, swelling, and …
Stages of osteoarthritis of the knee
What is osteoarthritis of the knee? Osteoarthritis of the knee is a degenerative joint disease in which the destruction of …
Genu valgum (Knock knees) : Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
What is Genu valgum Deformity? Genu valgum or genu valgus is also known as “knock knees”. Genu valgum is a …
Bow legs (Genu varum) : Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
What is Bow Leg Deformity? Bowlegs is also known as ‘genu varum’. Bowlegs is the deformity in which both the …
Genu Recurvatum (Hyperextension of the knee): Causes, Symptoms,Treatment
What is Genu recurvatum? Genu recurvatum is also known as “hyperextension of the knee,” “knee hyperextension,” and “back knees.” It …