Clinical anatomy of the knee.

Abstract

The clinical anatomy of several pain syndromes of the knee is herein discussed. These include the iliotibial tract syndrome, the anserine syndrome, bursitis of the medial collateral ligament, Baker's cyst, popliteus tendon tenosynovitis and bursitis of the deep infrapatellar bursa. These syndromes are reviewed in terms of the structures involved and their role in knee physiology. All of the discussed structures can be identified in their normal state and more so when they are affected by disease. The wealth of information gained by cross examination of the medial, lateral, posterior and anterior aspects of the knee brings to life knowledge acquired at the dissection table, from anatomical drawings and from virtual images.

• Authors: Miguel Ángel Saavedra, José Eduardo Navarro-Zarza, Pablo Villaseñor-Ovies, Juan J Canoso, Angélica Vargas, Karla Chiapas-Gasca, Cristina Hernández-Díaz, Robert A Kalish
• Journal: Reumatologia clinica (Reumatol Clin) 2012 Dec-2013 Jan Vol. 8 Suppl 2 Pg. 39-45 ISSN: 1885-1398 [Electronic] Spain
• PMID: 23219082 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2012 Elsevier España, S.L. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Diagnosis, Differential
• Humans
• Knee Injuries (complications, diagnosis)
• Knee Joint (anatomy & histology)
• Musculoskeletal Diseases (diagnosis)
• Musculoskeletal Pain (etiology)
• Physical Examination
• Syndrome