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Knee protection - Coggle Diagram
Knee protection
Stabilizers
Medial
Medial collateral ligament
Lateral
Lateral collateral ligament
Post/flex
Oblique popliteal ligament and the posterior cruciate ligament
Anterior/Ext
Anterior cruciate ligament
Screw home mechanism
meniscus
medial meniscus
Shaped like a U which decreases mobility and as a result it is more likely to tear
Additionally it covers less of the tibia, making it more prone to arthirtis
lateral meniscus
Shaped like an O which increases mobility
Purposes
Provide proprioception
Guide arthrokinematics
Dissipate load to reduce stress
Bursae
fluid filled sac
decreases friction