Knee Pain
The bones of the knee, the femur and the tibia, meet to form a hinge joint.
This joint, know as the knee, is protected in front by the patella commonly called the kneecap.
The knee joint is cushioned by articular cartilage that covers the ends of the tibia and femur, as well as the underside of the patella. The lateral meniscus and medial meniscus are pads of cartilage that further cushion the joint, acting as shock absorbers between the bones.
Ligaments help to stabilize the knee. The collateral ligaments run along the sides of the knee and limit sideways motion. The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, connects the tibia to the femur at the center of the knee. Its function is to limit rotation and forward motion of the tibia. The posterior cruciate ligament, otherwise known as the PCL is located just behind the ACL and limits backward motion of the tibia
What can a chiropractor do for my knee pain?
At Fall Creek Chiropractic, care for your knee pain begins with an understanding what caused it. Many times knee pain is secondary to other problems, such as pelvic imbalance or foot pronation with resultant spinal subluxation.
