The tibiofemoral joint is the junction of the tibia bone (shinbone) with the femur bone (thighbone).
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The articulation of the two large bones - femur and tibia - forms the tibiofemoral joint. The joint is enclosed in a watertight capsule and protects the internal stabilising structures - cruciate ligaments and menisci.
One joint, two articulations
The tibiofemoral joint is actually comprised of two separate articulating areas, each of which can be affected separately by injury or other damage. For example, surgeons often replace an arthritic articulation on one side with a partial knee replacement, while leaving the other side intact.
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Peer-reviewed papers
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"Forces transmitted across the knee joint during normal walking range between 2 and 3 times body weight...the net effect of each additional kilogram in body weight is multiplied 2 or 3 times at the knee. Malalignment of the lower extremity, which overloads one compartment at the expense of another, is [...] associated with progression of osteoarthritis."
Citation: D'Lima DD, Fregly BJ, Patil S, Steklov N, Colwell CW Jr. Knee joint forces: prediction, measurement, and significance. Proc Inst Mech Eng H. 2012 Feb;226(2):95-102. doi: 10.1177/0954411911433372. PMID: 22468461; PMCID: PMC3324308.
Synonyms:
TF joint
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