Author/Editor		Košak, R; Travnik, L
Title		Anatomija in stabilnost kolenskega sklepa
Translated title		Anatomy and stability of the knee
Type		članek
Source		In: Komadina R, editor. Zbornik izbranih predavanj Simpozija o poškodbah in okvarah kolena. Ljubljana: Društvo travmatologov Slovenije,
Publication year		1999
Volume		str. 8-17
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, this distal femoral condyles, and the proximal tibial plateaus. The important extraarticular structures supporting and function of the are capsule, collateral ligaments, and musculotendinous units that span the joint. The principal intaarticular structures of importance are the medial and lateral menisci and the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments.
Descriptors		KNEE JOINT JOINT CAPSULE COLLATERAL LIGAMENTS MENISCI, TIBIAL MEDIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT, KNEE ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT POSTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT