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Knee Anatomy
Matching ligament or muscle with function
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Anatomy
Not Applicable
11/28/2005

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Term
ACL
Definition
Prevents anterior translation of the tibia
Term
PCL
Definition
PREVENTS POSTERIOR TRANSLATION OF THE TIBIA
Term
LCL
Definition
PREVENTS VARUS FORCE
Term
MCL
Definition
PREVENTS VALGUS FORCE
Term
MENISUCS
Definition
PROVIDES CUSHION
Term
QUADRICEPS
Definition
KNEE EXTENSION
Term
HAMSTRINGS
Definition
KNEE FLEXION
Term
PATELLAR TENDON
Definition
STABILIZES THE PATELLA
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