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it is not really a joint but protects the HINGE joint at tibia and femur
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∙ 9y agoYes, the patellofemoral joint is the meeting of the kneecap and thighbone.
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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 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.
Is the patellofemoral joint a gliding joint?
Patello-femoral joint is saddle joint. disreguard my correction i misread the question, I thought he said femoral-tibial joint my apologies....
What kind of joint is in the knee?
The knee is a hinge joint.
What is the joint above and below the knee?
It is not a separate joint it is your hip joint, the hip joint is a ball & socket joint!!!
Where is the patellofemoral joint found?
The patellofemoral joint is found in the knee, between the kneecap and thighbone.
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 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.
What is patellofemoral and lateral compartment degeneration?
Degeneration means age-related arthritis. In this case, it's found in the knee joint.
What does tibio-femoral and patellofemoral joint spaces are preserved mean?
If a joint space is preserved, it means the space is normal and not showing signs of arthritis. In your case, the joint spaces in the knee were found to be normal.
What does patellofemoral mean?
Patellofemoral means related to the joint between the kneecap and thighbone.
What is the medical term for runner's knee?
The medical term for runner's knee is patellofemoral pain syndrome.
There are advanced degenerative changes at the patellofemoral joint with narrowing of the joint space and marginal osteophyte formation?
That sounds like the cartilage in the joint of the knee has worn to a point where the bones have touched forming more bone in an attempt to repair the damage This leads, pain, stiffness and continued damage to the joint.
What does it mean if you have a degenerative change at the patellofemoral articulation in your knee?
It means you have some age-related arthritis in your knee where the kneecap meets the thighbone.
Is the patellofemoral joint a gliding joint?
Patello-femoral joint is saddle joint. disreguard my correction i misread the question, I thought he said femoral-tibial joint my apologies....
What kind of joint is in the knee?
The knee is a hinge joint.
What is lateral patellofemoral joint chondral loss?
Overuse, injury or other factors may lead to a condition known as chondromalacia patella, a general term indicating damage to the cartilage under your kneecap. A more accurate term for chondromalacia patella is patellofemoral pain syndrome.
