Knee anatomy. Computer artwork of the back of the legs, showing cartilage, ligaments and muscles. At centre left is the top of the tibia (shin bone).
Knee anatomy. Computer artwork of the back of the legs, showing cartilage, ligaments and muscles. At centre left is the top of the tibia (shin bone). Its surface is covered by protective articular cartilage (white), which is itself partially covered by the menisci (cream, crescent-shaped), which act as shock absorbers. In the middle of the left knee is the posterior cruciate ligament, a fibrous band of connective tissue that connects the femur (thigh bone) and tibia and limits backwards movement of the joint. At bottom left and right are the gastrocnemius muscles. In the thighs are the three hamstring muscles, from left to right; the semimembranosus, the semitendinosus and the biceps femoris muscles.
Size: 4180px × 4180px
Photo credit: © SPRINGER MEDIZIN/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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