Let’s move on to look at knee ligament anatomy. Ligaments are tough, fibrous connective tissues which link bone to bone, made of collagen. In knee joint anatomy, they are the main stabilising structures of the knee (ACL, PCL, MCL and LCL) preventing excessive movements and instability.
Ligaments are tough, fibrous connective tissues which link bone to bone, made of collagen. In knee joint anatomy, they are the main stabilising structures of the knee (ACL, PCL, MCL and LCL) preventing excessive movements and instability.
The specific design of knee joint anatomy allows a number of functions: Lots of things can go wrong with the different aspects of knee anatomy, causing pain and reduce knee range of motion. To find out more, check out the sections on knee injuries and common problems.