Understanding ACL, MPFL and Osteotomy Knee Surgeries - Causes & Treatments
The knee joint is one of the most crucial junctions in the human body as it connects the shinbone, the thigh bone and the fibula bone, which form our legs. The knee joint is responsible for providing strength, stability, turning, and smooth mobility of the entire limb by holding the three long bones of the leg with the help of thread-like ligaments and a kneecap. Two of these ligaments, i.e. anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) , are placed inside the knee and control the lateral angular movements of the knee joint. The other two ligaments, i.e. Medial collateral ligament (MCL) and Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) are placed on the sides of the knee which control the side angular movements for the knee. Apart from these ligaments, there is another ligament called ‘ Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) ’ which holds the inner knee cap together with the thigh bone. These ligaments are incredibly crucial for helping the legs in perfo...