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Knee Anatomy
Matching ligament or muscle with function
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11/28/2005
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Term
ACL
 Definition
Prevents anterior translation of the tibia
Term
PCL
 Definition
PREVENTS POSTERIOR TRANSLATION OF THE TIBIA
Term
LCL
 Definition
PREVENTS VARUS FORCE
Term
MCL
 Definition
PREVENTS VALGUS FORCE
Term
MENISUCS
 Definition
PROVIDES CUSHION
Term
QUADRICEPS
 Definition
KNEE EXTENSION
Term
HAMSTRINGS
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KNEE FLEXION
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PATELLAR TENDON
 Definition
STABILIZES THE PATELLA
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