Author/Editor		Travnik, Ludvik; Košak, Robert
Title		Anatomija in biomehanika kolenskega sklepa
Type		članek
Source		In: Pavlovčič V, editor. Poškodbe in bolezni kolena. 21. ortopedski dnevi; 2004 mar 19-20; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Klinični center, Ortopedska klinika,
Publication year		2004
Volume		str. 7-20
Language		slo
Abstract		The knee is one of the most commonly injured joints because of its anatomic structure, its exposure to external forces, and the functional demands placed on it. Ligaments alone without the supporting action of the associated muscles and tendons are not enough to maintain knee stability. The structures about the knee can be classified into three broad categories: osseous structures, extraarticular structures, and intraarticular structures. The osseous structures consist of the patella, the distal femoral condyles, and the proximal tibial plateaus. The important extraarticular structures supporting and function of the knee are capsule, collateral ligaments, and musculotendinous units that span the joint. The principal intraarticular structures of importance are the medial and lateral menisci and the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments.
Descriptors		KNEE JOINT BIOMECHANICS JOINT CAPSULE COLLATERAL LIGAMENTS MENISCI, TIBIAL ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT POSTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT MUSCLE, SKELETAL