INTRODUCTION
The E - Bulletin is a service provided from the in-house team of physicians (Specialists, GP’s & the In-house Training Center) at the CEDARS – J. A. International Hospital in order to raise awareness about health issues. This edition addresses the topic – SPORT KNEE INJURIES.
KNEE ANATOMY
While there are four bones that come together at the knee, only the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (shin bone) form the joint itself. The head of the fibula (strut bone on the outside of the leg) provides some stability, and the patella (kneecap) helps with joint and muscle function. Movement and weight-bearing occur where the ends of the femur called the femoral condyles match up with the top flat surfaces of the tibia (tibial plateaus).
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Dr. Farzad Ravari (M.D.)
Specialist Orthopedic Surgeon
CEDARS - J. A. International Hospital
The E - Bulletin is a service provided from the in-house team of physicians (Specialists, GP’s & the In-house Training Center) at the CEDARS – J. A. International Hospital in order to raise awareness about health issues. This edition addresses the topic – SPORT KNEE INJURIES.
KNEE ANATOMY
While there are four bones that come together at the knee, only the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (shin bone) form the joint itself. The head of the fibula (strut bone on the outside of the leg) provides some stability, and the patella (kneecap) helps with joint and muscle function. Movement and weight-bearing occur where the ends of the femur called the femoral condyles match up with the top flat surfaces of the tibia (tibial plateaus).
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Dr. Farzad Ravari (M.D.)
Specialist Orthopedic Surgeon
CEDARS - J. A. International Hospital