MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The knee joint is a synovial joint that connects three bones; the femur, tibia and patella. It is a complex hinge joint composed of two articulations; the tibiofemoral joint and patellofemoral joint.

Detailed explanation-2: -The condyles of the femur form the upper part of the knee joint that articulates (bends and glides) against the top of the tibia (shin bone) in a region termed the tibial plateau that is also covered in cartilage.

Detailed explanation-3: -The knee is a hinge joint formed by the tibia (shinbone), femur (thighbone) and patella (kneecap). The ends of the bones in the joint are covered with cartilage a tough lubricating tissue that helps cushion the bones during movement.