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Both the femur and tibia are long bones that form a joint. The menisci or articular discs are structures that separate a joint cavity in to two compartments. They are found in the knee, jaw and sternoclavicular joints. It only partly divides a joint cavity and it can be torn in an action that puts pressure on the joint while the joint is turning.
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What type of joint is tibiofemoral?
Modified hinge, condylar
What is the name of a joint that doesnt allow any movement?
The name of the joint should be primary cartilage joint as per my opinion. Others may say that it is the suture type of joint.
What is the basic name for a synovial joint?
A synovial joint is also known as a moveable joint. like ball and socket,
Name the joint present in the base of all fingers?
ofcourse it is the hinge joint
What is the most injured joint in the body?
Gliding joints are the most frequently used joint in your body.
What is the joint where the upper and lower leg meet -?
the knee! technical name: tibiofemoral joint
What is the joint between thigh and lower leg?
the knee! technical name: tibiofemoral joint
What type of joint is tibiofemoral?
Modified hinge, condylar
What is the functional classification of the tibiofemoral joint?
pivotal hinge joint or synovial diarthrodial biaxial joint
Articular cartilages of what joints are rough and flaking off with bone spurs at the ends?
The most common for this condition is at the tibiofemoral joint (knee).
What is your lower leg joint called?
If your referring to the knee joint it is the tibiofemoral joint.
What is the knee joint inferior to?
The knee joint (tibiofemoral joint) is inferior to anything that is superior to it, and that would be the whole body above the knees.
What three bones make up the tibiofemoral joint?
The tibiofemoral joint is also known as the knee. It is a joint that is made up of three articulating bones; the femur, tibia, and patella. It is classified as a modified hinge joint in that it functions as a hinge and a gliding joint. It is the second most complex joint in the body. The most complex is the TMJ, or temporomandibular joint which is the jaw.
What is the name of the joint at the distal end of the femur and proximal end of the tibia that the patella overlaps?
The tibiofemoral joint is at the distal and of the femur and proximal end of the tibia. The femur is the thighbone, and the tibia is the larger of the two bones of the lower leg.
What joint is found in the knee?
The knee actually has two joints. One is called the tibiofemoral joint and is between the thigh bone (femur) and the main shin bone (tibia). The other joint is formed by the thigh bone and the knee cap (patella) and is called the patellofemoral joint. The class of joints that these form are called synovial, or freely moving joints. The specific types are: tibiofemoral joint = hinge joint and the patellofemoral joint = gliding joint.
What are the three joints in your knee?
Your knee is made up of three bones(joints). These three are a Thighbone(femur), a Shinbone(tibia), and a Kneecap(patella).
What is the knee joint?
The knee joint consists of the tibiofemoral joint and the patellofemoral joint. It is a combination of hinge and gliding joints, respectively. It is also in a class called freely movable joints, which are also called synovial, or diarthrotic joints.
