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Anatomy of the Knee

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Knee Fractures

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Abstract

To understand the pathology of knee fractures, precise knowledge of the anatomical conditions is crucial. Besides the bony anatomy, a clear understanding of the kinematics and the functional anatomy is urgently required for the treating surgeons. Therefore, the following chapter should give an overview of the relevant anatomical facts and kinematics, helping the surgeons to develop a well-structured treatment concept for the injured patients.

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Abbreviations

ACL:

Anterior cruciate ligament

ALL:

Anterolateral ligament

LCL:

Lateral collateral ligament

MCL:

Medial collateral ligament

PCL:

Posterior cruciate ligament

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  1. Department of Trauma Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    Moritz Crönlein

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  1. Department of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Klinikum rechts der Isar, School of Medicine Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    Marc Hanschen

  2. Department of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Klinikum rechts der Isar, School of Medicine Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    Peter Biberthaler

  3. University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada

    James P. Waddell

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Crönlein, M. (2021). Anatomy of the Knee. In: Hanschen, M., Biberthaler, P., Waddell, J.P. (eds) Knee Fractures . Strategies in Fracture Treatments. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81776-3_1

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