Limbs and Things UK

The Interactive Knee presents full knee anatomy in three dimensions. The model is based on a very high resolution interactively labeled MR. It is the ultimate educational, training and presentation resource for all those involved in knee surgery and rehabilitation.

Each 3D model can be fully rotated, every visible structure labeled and layers of anatomy added or removed. The disc also contains spectacular animations that feature a biomechanical model of the knee in 3D and coverage of surgical procedures which include ACL and PCL ligament reconstruction, meniscus tears and their repair.

The MRI section looks within the joint itself and compares MRI slices in 3 planes (axial, sagittal and coronal) with the equivalent slice through the 3D model in up to 21 slices.

What's new in the 2009 version?

There is a new interface on all our new re-released titles, which is more intuitive and user-friendly. The new interface also allows you to make the view much larger, which was not possible in previous versions. An additional view has been added of the popliteal fossa, which allows you to add or remove up to 14 layers and the multiple choice questions and quiz have been removed.

Benefits

• Explain injuries, conditions and treatments more effectively with this accurate visual tool.
• Easily view and interact with 3D anatomy models using intuitive and interactive functions - rotate any view 360 degrees, add or remove layers of anatomy from skin to bone and label any visible structure
• Save time looking for images - you have hundreds of stunning images and detailed information at your finger tips

Detailed List of Views

Knee

• Overview of the knee
• Knee- close up
• Knee joint
• Popliteal fossa
• Tibial menisei

Surface features

• Surface anatomy
• Dermatomes
• Cutaneous distribution

Bone Regions

• Patella

Anatomy Section MRI SECTION

• Link the 3D model with MRI scans in 3 planes (axial, sagittal, coronal) and move through 21 slices of both the model and the MRI.

SLIDES

• 19 dissection slides
• 91 axial MR cadaver of the knee
• 38 clinical slides
• 59 knee MR (in 3 planes)

MOVIES

• Heat sensitive view of the ACL flexion, sagittal view
• Heat sensitive view of the PCL in flexion, posterior view
• ACL footprint
• Flexion and extension of the knee according to four-bar linkage, fixed links
• Lateral Collateral Ligament: motion in flexion-extension
• Medial Collateral Ligament: motion in flexion-extension
• Notch impingement
• Patellofemoral joint in motion and patellar tracking
• PCL footprint
• Relative motion in patellar over full flexion, from above
• Screw Home
• Stabilizing role of the anterior cruciate ligament
• Stabilizing role of the posterior cruciate ligament
• Superimposed four-bar linkage: to follow joint flexion there are no fixed link lengths
• Tibio-femoral joint motion: anterior view, patella removed
• Tibio-femoral joint motion: medial view