The back of the knee is known as the Popliteal Fossa. It's made up of numerous muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
The popliteal Fossa
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The back of the knee is called the Popliteal Fossa
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The front surface of the knee is called the prepatellar region.
The back of the knee is the popliteal space.
The back of the knee is called popliteal space.
The back of your KNEE!!!
the popliteal artery is located in the knee, behind the kneecap
Baker's cyst
Knee arthroscopy is the medical term meaning visual examination of the inside of the knee joint.
Patellar ankylosis
The medical term for runner's knee is patellofemoral pain syndrome. Common symptoms include pain around or behind the kneecap, especially when bending the knee, swelling, and a grinding sensation in the knee.
The patella is the anatomical name for the "kneecap", which is the moveable bone on the front (anterior) of the knee.
I call it my knee.
bendind a body partIt's actually "flexion".
The meniscus is the cushion within the knee joint.
Behind the knee
The medical term for the removal of fluid from the knee joint is arthrocentesis or joint aspiration. It is a procedure performed to relieve pain and swelling caused by excess fluid accumulation in the knee joint.
The terms that is used to refer to the posterior surface of the knee is popliteal. The term describes the ligaments, space, muscles, and vessels of the area.