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Knee joint replacement - series - Normal anatomy

Normal anatomy:

The knee is a complex joint, which is made up of the lower end of the thigh bone, or femur (the femoral condyles), and the upper end of the shine bone, or tibia (the tibial plateau). The femoral condyles usually glide smoothly on the tibial plateau, allowing for smooth, painless motion of the lower leg.

Reviewed last on: 1/10/2009
Ariel D. Teitel, MD, MBA, Chief, Division of Rheumatology, St. Vincent's Hospital, New York, NY. Review provided by Verimed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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