BSC 1085C Chapter Notes - Chapter 19: Paten, Varus Deformity, Sesamoid Bone
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Joint structure and motions important bony landmarks: knee is supported and maintained entirely by muscles and ligaments with no bony stability , and it frequently is exposed to severe stresses and strains . There are two types of end feel at the knee joint . The knee may have a few degrees of hyperextension beyond o ; beyond go of and the body of the femur is soft due to contact between the muscle ,rgwnasratromnebe. lnoewatshpeera. es ser bbweitihesknofetthfxifnjgtheaneanoetaeel. If the femur roll off the tibia the femur must glide posteriorly on the tibia as it rolls before the motion was complete . into extension . Located between the medial and lateral condyle anteriorly . The medial condyle of the femur must also guide posteriorly to use its entire small projection proximal articular surface . Magnus muscle attaches. (cid:8869) it is this posterior gliding of the medial.