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1. The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) keeps the femur(thighbone) from slipping off the tibia (shinbone), because it connects to both from the back.
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∙ 13y agoThe posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is considered the primary structure that prevents posterior displacement of the tibia on the femur.
Note that all of the structures associated with the knee play some role in stability, muscles, ligaments, capsule, etc. But, the PCL is primary for the role described in the question.
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What are the 4 bones in the legs?
ulna
What 3 bones contribute to the knee joint?
+Tibia +Fibula +Femur femur, tibia and patella
What is the femur to the pelvis?
There are four ligaments in the knee that help connect the femur to the tibia and keep your legs stable:1) Medial collateral ligament (MCL): The MCL connects your femur to your tibia along the inside of your knee. It keeps the inner part of your knee stable and helps control the sideways motion of your knee, like keeping it from bending inward.2) Lateral collateral ligament (LCL): The LCL connects your femur to your tibia along the outside of your knee. It keeps the outer part of your knee stable and helps control the sideways motion of your knee, like keeping it from bending outward.3) Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL): The ACL connects your femur to your tibia at the center of the knee. It helps control forward motion and rotation, like keeping your shinbone from sliding out in front of your thighbone.4) Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) - The PCL connects your femur to your tibia at the back of the knee. It helps control the knee's backward motion, like keeping the shinbone from sliding out under the thighbone.
What are the three main bones in the human leg?
The bones found within a human leg include the and the calcaneus, the femur, the fibula, the metatarsals, the patella, phalanges, talus, tarsals, and the tibia.
What is the femur connected to?
The femur is connected to the patella, which is connected to the tibia.
What are the 4 bones in the legs?
ulna
What 3 bones contribute to the knee joint?
+Tibia +Fibula +Femur femur, tibia and patella
What is the femur to the pelvis?
There are four ligaments in the knee that help connect the femur to the tibia and keep your legs stable:1) Medial collateral ligament (MCL): The MCL connects your femur to your tibia along the inside of your knee. It keeps the inner part of your knee stable and helps control the sideways motion of your knee, like keeping it from bending inward.2) Lateral collateral ligament (LCL): The LCL connects your femur to your tibia along the outside of your knee. It keeps the outer part of your knee stable and helps control the sideways motion of your knee, like keeping it from bending outward.3) Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL): The ACL connects your femur to your tibia at the center of the knee. It helps control forward motion and rotation, like keeping your shinbone from sliding out in front of your thighbone.4) Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) - The PCL connects your femur to your tibia at the back of the knee. It helps control the knee's backward motion, like keeping the shinbone from sliding out under the thighbone.
What is between the femur and the tibia?
hinge joint
Is your tibia connected to your femur?
No
What are the three main bones in the human leg?
The bones found within a human leg include the and the calcaneus, the femur, the fibula, the metatarsals, the patella, phalanges, talus, tarsals, and the tibia.
Which bone is the longest in the human skeleton Fibula Femur Tibia?
The femur.
What is the femur connected to?
The femur is connected to the patella, which is connected to the tibia.
Which bone will join with the femur?
Tibia, Acetabelum Tibia, Acetabelum Tibia, AcetabelumThe femur articulates with the Tibia, Patellae and the OS coxae (pelvis).Hip bone and shin bone
What are the names of 5 bones in your legs?
they are femur,tibia,fibula,phanlanges,tersal,and metatersal
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 bones are included with the lower limb?
Femur, tibia and fibula, tarsals, metatarsals and phalanges
