Knee Injury

Possible symptoms after a hard knock behind the knee

Possible symptoms after a hard knock behind the knee

Introduction

The knee is a joint, which means it is the point of contact between adjacent bones. The knee consists of several parts such as muscles, cartilage, bones, tendons, and ligaments. So when we talk about a knee injury, any of these parts may be damaged or overloaded. The knee is in the middle of three bones: the tibia (shin bone), femur (thigh bone) and patella (the bone that is at the centre of the joint). The ball is round, flat bone that protects the ...