Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics Research Group

Abstract

The knee is a synovial knee joint that allows flexion, extension and also a slight ability to rotate medially and laterally, being able to move on two planes, being known as a modified hinge joint. The main features of a synovial joint are the articulating cartilage, the joint capsule, the joint cavity, the bursae and the ligaments. The joint capsule is composed by the synovium and a fibrous capsule, keeping the synovial fluid that fills the joint cavity inside the joint. The most common injuries or diseases that affects this complex biomechanical system are arthritis, bursitis and dislocations. In fact, the synovium the central area of pathology in a number of inflammatory joint diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and spondyloarthritis (SpA).  

Journal
Regenerative Strategies for the Treatment of Knee Joint Disabilities
Volume
21
Pagination
21-28
Publisher
Springer
ISSN
1868-2006
ISBN
978-3-319-44785-8
URL
http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-44785-8_2
Keywords
Biomaterials, biomedical engineering, Knee joint, regenerative medicine
Rights
Closed Access
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Status
published
Year of Publication
2016
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-44785-8_2
Date Published
2016-09-27
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