Tear of the outer belt If the knee is stretched excessively during an accident, the outer ligament may tear. This may be completely severed or partially torn. Typical stabbing pain when pressure is applied and movement of the affected region occurs here in addition to instability of the knee. In contrast to ligament strain, lateral … Tear of the outer belt | Outer ligament of the knee
Prophylaxis of external ligament injuries Especially athletes of certain sports are predestined for injuries of the ligaments with a special frequency in the knee area. Ball sports such as football, but especially skiing, are considered risk factors (see: Injuries in football). Especially when skiing at high speeds, the rotation and overstretching of the ligaments in … Prophylaxis of external ligament injuries | Outer ligament of the knee
Definition The suprapatellar plica is a bulging of the knee capsule mucosa in front of the kneecap. There are various plicae in the area of the knee joint, which are named differently depending on their location in relation to the patella. In addition to the suprapatellar plica, a distinction can be made between infrapatellar, mediopatellar … Plica suprapatellaris
Symptomatic Plica suprapatellaris If a person does have a suprapatellar plica, problems rarely occur. Overall, the plica suprapatellaris is only very sporadically distributed in the population. However, if a suprapatellar plica is so severely developed that it impairs the function of the knee joint, this is primarily manifested by a feeling of pressure or pain … Symptomatic Plica suprapatellaris | Plica suprapatellaris
Synonyms Joint head, socket, joint mobility Medical: Articulatio Hip joint Shoulder joint and Basic Finger Joints Ball joints have an infinite number of axes of motion, but from a functional point of view three main axes are defined, so that these are joints with three degrees of freedom. This is done around a sagittal axis: … Joint shapes of human joints
Introduction Internal rotation is the rotational movement of a limb around its longitudinal axis. The direction of rotation points inwards. The outer side of the limb is turned towards the body (medially). In order to perform an internal rotation, the joint must be a ball joint or a swivel/hinge joint. Ball joints are for example … Interior Rotation
Internal rotation of the knee The knee joint (Articulatio genus) is a composite joint consisting of the femur, kneecap and tibia and is one of the hinge joints. More precisely, the knee joint consists of the patellar joint, which is formed by the femur with the kneecap, and the popliteal joint, which is formed by … Internal rotation of the knee | Interior Rotation
Synonyms: anteversio Anteversion The anteversion is the forward leading of the stretched or bent arms/legs. Combined means the anteversion from the Latin ante (in front) and vertere (turning/turning). In the picture, an anteversion of the stretched arm in the shoulder joint is shown. This results in a contraction of the anterior shoulder muscle. A shot … Anteversion
Blood supply of the outer meniscus Both menisci have no central part and only sparsely interspersed with blood vessels further out. Therefore, the outer – still best supplied with blood – zone of the outer meniscus is also called “red zone”. The supply of nutrients to the inner meniscus is thus mainly via the joint … Blood supply of the outer meniscus | Outer meniscus
Synonyms in a broader sense lateral meniscus English: meniscus Definition The outer meniscus is – together with the inner meniscus and the cruciate and collateral ligaments – part of the knee joint. It improves the ability of the joint surfaces to fit together and ensures an optimal distribution of pressure. Because it is not fused … Outer meniscus
The ankle joint impresses with its high mobility combined with immense stability and resilience. This only works because of the complex ligamentous apparatus, which supports the bony and muscle-tendon apparatus of the ankle joint with numerous ligaments. These ligaments are necessary because of the enormous pressure exerted on the ankle joint by body weight. They … Ligaments of the ankle joint
The Delta Band The deltoid ligament (“Ligamentum deltoideum” or also Ligamentum collaterale mediale) is, as the name suggests, a triangular band which is located on the inside of the ankle joint. It consists of four parts: Pars tibiotalaris anterior, pars tibiotalaris posterior, pars tibionavicularis, pars tibiocalcanea. All four parts of the ligament originate together from … The Delta Band | Ligaments of the ankle joint
