MSK ANATOMY - Knee MRI

Learn anatomy using a full PACS!

Click on the links to show each structure. Scroll through the structures to understand the anatomy. 

 medial femoral condyle

 lateral femoral condyle

      sulcus terminalis

 medial tibial plateau

lateral tibial plateau

 fibula

patella

 medial compartment cartilage

 lateral compartment cartilage

 trochlear cartilage

JOINT, FLUID, & BODIES

 normal joint fluid

LIGAMENTS & MENISCI

 lateral meniscus

      posterior root

 medial meniscus

 posterior root of the menisci

 ACL

 PCL

MCL

 FCL - learn about posterolateral corner

     

popliteus

 IT band

MUSCLES & TENDONS

 vastus medialis

 sartorius

 gracilis

 semitenindosus

 semimembranosus

 medial gastrocnemius

 lateral gastrocnemius

 biceps femoris

 IT band

 quadriceps

 patellar tendon

MISCELLANEOUS

 popliteal artery & vein

 tibial nerve

 peroneal nerve

 expected location for a Baker's cyst

 fat pads of the knee

 learn about pericruciate fat pad

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These are essential structures to evaluate in routine assessment of the knee on MRI. 

Use the checklist to quiz yourself.