Kinesiology of the Knee and Foot Complex: Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Functional Analysis

What Will You Learn?

• Detailed descriptions of bones, including distal fibula, distal tibia, tarsal bones (talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuneiform, and cuboid), metatarsal bones, phalanges, femur, tibia, and patella.
• Analysis of joint structures and movements, including:
• Foot and ankle joints (talocrural, subtalar, and transverse tarsal)
• Knee complex (tibiofemoral and patellofemoral joints)
• Explanation of movement terminology and functions:
• Foot movements: plantarflexion/dorsiflexion, inversion/eversion, abduction/adduction, supination/pronation
• Knee biomechanics and the "screw home" mechanism
• Foot: medial and lateral collateral ligaments, with other important ligaments of the foot
• Knee: capsule, collateral (MCL, LCL) and cruciate (ACL, PCL) ligaments, menisci
• Discussion of common pathologies, joint mechanics, and their implications for clinical practice.