Paper 111: Comparative Anatomy of the Knee and the ACL

The function of knee is determined by its complex anatomy. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an important structure of knee and controls the stability of knee, whereas the sizes and shapes of condyles determine the anterior-posterior and rotational motion of the knee. A comparison of the basic anatomy of modern human knee to ancestral human knees, and to those of other animals (mostly primates) can provide novel insights into the natural...