Collateral Damage Soundtrack

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Collateral Damage Soundtrack

Collateral Damage Soundtrack

The knee is the most intricate joint in the body and the most likely to be injured because it bears the weight of the body and the stress of moving, sitting and standing. This joint not only flexes and extends, it also has slight rotation movement.

Anatomy of the Knee Joint

The knee joint is composed of four bones: the femur or large bone in the thigh, the tibia in the lower leg, the fibula which runs parallel to the tibia and the patella or knee cap. Muscles, cartilage, ligaments and tendons bind these bones together at the knee joint. The quadriceps muscles stretch to the front of the knee and the hamstrings go across the back.

The four stabilizing ligaments of the knee are called the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), the medial collateral ligament (MCL) and the lateral collateral ligament (LCL). Ligament injuries, sprains or tears are common and can occur in sports injuries, accidents and with age related wear and tear.