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ACL and PCL in the knee

ACL and PCL in the knee

This anterior view of a human knee shows the two cruciate ligaments: the anterior...

Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc./Steven N. Kapusta

Structures of the human knee

Structures of the human knee

The knee is the largest joint in the human body. It supports the entire weight of...

Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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