anteromedial
Toward front middle
Anteromedial describes a position that is both toward the front and toward the midline of the body or an anatomical structure.
The term appears in medical and anatomical contexts: the anteromedial aspect of the knee, anteromedial bundle of the ACL.
Compare with posterolateral, which indicates the opposite orientation.
Leg's middle hinge
- tibiaMain lower leg bone
- femurUpper leg bone
- ligamentConnective tissue between bones
- meniscusCurved liquid surface
cartilage · joint · tendon · patella · quadriceps · hamstring · adductor · sartorius
Physical or psychological harm
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- arthroscopyMinimally invasive joint procedure
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
ACL · strain · sprain · orthopedic · impingement · instability · lesion · tear
knee
Leg's middle hinge
meniscus · cartilage · joint · tendon · patella · quadriceps · hamstring · adductor · sartorius · gastrocnemius
injury
Physical or psychological harm
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- arthroscopyMinimally invasive joint procedure
reconstruction · ACL · strain · sprain · orthopedic · impingement · instability · lesion · tear · rupture