Ligaments of the knee joint

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Medial meniscus

Functions with lateral meniscus to:

shock absorb

reduce friction in the knee joint

<p>Functions with lateral meniscus to:</p><p>shock absorb</p><p>reduce friction in the knee joint</p>
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Lateral meniscus

Functions with medial meniscus to:

shock absorb

reduce friction in the knee joint

<p>Functions with medial meniscus to:</p><p>shock absorb</p><p>reduce friction in the knee joint</p>
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Medial colateral ligament

Resists medial displacement/buckling

Resists hyperextension of knee joint

<p>Resists medial displacement/buckling</p><p>Resists hyperextension of knee joint</p>
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Lateral colateral ligament

Resists lateral displacement/buckling

Resist hyperextension of knee joint

<p>Resists lateral displacement/buckling</p><p>Resist hyperextension of knee joint</p>
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Anterior cruciate ligament

Resist hyperextension at knee joint

<p>Resist hyperextension at knee joint</p>
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Posterior cruciate ligament

Resist hyperflexion at knee joint

<p>Resist hyperflexion at knee joint</p>