{"id":6475,"date":"2020-01-25T13:32:49","date_gmt":"2020-01-25T12:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/federicogiardina.com\/the-knee\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T13:58:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T11:58:55","slug":"the-knee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/federicogiardina.com\/en\/the-knee\/","title":{"rendered":"The Knee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The knee<\/strong> is one of the strongest joints in the human body.<\/p>\n\n

anatomy of the knee<\/h4>\n\n

This important joint is formed by the meeting of three bones: the femur<\/strong>, tibia<\/strong>, and patella<\/strong>. Surrounding the bony structures is a thin layer of cartilage<\/strong> that prevents friction and makes movement smooth. The knee has many ligaments that constrain its movement, including the anterior cruciate ligament<\/strong>. In addition, between the femur and tibia, the meniscus<\/strong> (a fibrocartilaginous structure) prevents contact between the bones during strenuous physical activities. <\/p>\n\n

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The knee, surrounded by the quadriceps and flexor muscles, is the joint that takes charge of our body’s forward thrust and is absolutely essential for performing daily activities, from simply standing upright to running.<\/p>\n\n

traumatic injuries<\/h4>\n\n

Sometimes, however, trauma, often in sports, can impair knee function. They are divided into two major groups that may or may not be associated with each other: ligamentous injuries and meniscal injuries. <\/p>\n\n