Over the past 2 decades our understanding of the anatomy and biomechanics of the knee
joint has dramatically increased. The translation of this knowledge into clinical
practice has greatly improved athletic training and medical treatment when injury
occurs. Advances in imaging techniques have played a role in this improvement. The
next step for imaging is to move beyond merely providing morphology and to assess
the functional mechanics of the knee. This article focuses on the biomechanics of
the femorotibial joint and its relevance to imaging.
Knee - biomechanics - menisci - ligaments - radiography - CT - MRI