The knee joint is the largest joint in your body. There are three bones and 4 ligaments attached to it. The most common knee injuries involve ligaments (ACL, MCL, PCL, LCL) or cartilage tearing. The smallest tear can cause excruciating pain. These procedures can be taken care of through arthroscopic or minimally-invasive surgeries As we get older, our cartilage will begin to wear out and eventually, you might need a knee replacement from the cartilage wearing thin. Below, you will find videos of a normal knee, a uni knee as cartilage wears down, a knee replacement, and what a surgical procedure may look like.
Animation of Normal Knee
Animation of Uni Knee
Anatomy and Arthritis
Animation of Knee Replacement
Surgical Procedure