title: Clinical anatomy of the knee.
abstract: The clinical anatomy of several pain syndromes of the knee is herein discussed. These include the iliotibial tract syndrome, the anserine syndrome, bursitis of the medial collateral ligament, Baker's cyst, popliteus tendon tenosynovitis and bursitis of the deep infrapatellar bursa. These syndromes are reviewed in terms of the structures involved and their role in knee physiology. All of the discussed structures can be identified in their normal state and more so when they are affected by disease. The wealth of information gained by cross examination of the medial, lateral, posterior and anterior aspects of the knee brings to life knowledge acquired at the dissection table, from anatomical drawings and from virtual images.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Department, La Raza National Medical Center, Mexico City, Mexico. miansaavsa@gmail.com
authors.forename: Miguel Ángel
authors.initials: MÁ
authors.lastname: Saavedra
authors.forename: José Eduardo
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Navarro-Zarza
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Villaseñor-Ovies
authors.forename: Juan J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Canoso
authors.forename: Angélica
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vargas
authors.forename: Karla
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chiapas-Gasca
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hernández-Díaz
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Kalish
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D059352:Musculoskeletal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010808:Physical Examination; D013577:Syndrome