Knee anatomy

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Across
  1. 2. Small sac filled with fluid to reduce friction in joints
  2. 5. Motion that decreases the angle of a joint
  3. 9. Medical term for joint
  4. 10. Ligament that stabilizes the inner part of the knee (abbr.)
  5. 13. The larger, weight-bearing bone of the lower leg
  6. 14. Type of joint movement the knee primarily performs
  7. 16. Directional term meaning "back"
  8. 17. Fluid-filled sac at the back of the knee, behind the joint (Bursa)
  9. 18. Bursa located above the kneecap
  10. 19. Ligament that stabilizes the outer part of the knee (abbr.)
Down
  1. 1. Bursa in front of the kneecap, often inflamed in kneeling jobs
  2. 3. Upper leg bone that meets the tibia at the knee
  3. 4. Bursa found below the kneecap
  4. 6. Ligament that prevents the tibia from sliding forward; often torn in sports injuries (abbr.)
  5. 7. Motion that increases the angle of a joint
  6. 8. Directional term meaning "front"
  7. 10. C-shaped cartilage that cushions the knee joint
  8. 11. Type of joint that contains fluid for lubrication
  9. 12. Slender bone located beside the tibia
  10. 15. The kneecap; a small bone that protects the knee joint
  11. 17. Ligament that prevents the tibia from sliding backward (abbr.)