knee cartilage
Leg joint padding
Knee cartilage is the tough, flexible connective tissue that cushions the knee joint, allowing bones to glide smoothly against each other.
The meniscus is the most commonly referenced knee cartilage—the crescent-shaped pads that absorb shock between the thighbone and shinbone.
Knee cartilage injuries are common in athletes: She tore her knee cartilage playing soccer.
- meniscusCurved liquid surface
- torn meniscusRuptured knee cartilage
- jointShared by multiple parties
- joint painAche at skeletal junctures
- sports injuryHarm from physical activity
arthritis · cushion · inflammation · tear · surgery · orthopedic · physical therapy · swelling · stiffness · grinding · collagen · synovial · flexion · bending · range of motion · runner · athlete · injury
- cartilagefibrocartilage, meniscus, gristle, nasal septum, epiglottis
- connective tissueconnective tissue, collagen, elastin, tendon, ligament
knee cartilagepatella
Triangular bone covering knee
femur · tibia · ACL · patellar tendon · quadriceps
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