Central synovial recess
Recssus synovialis centralis
- Latin synonym: Pars centralis cavitatis articularis genus
- Synonym: Central portion of articular cavity of the knee
Definition
The central synovial recess (Central portion) of the knee refers to the main weightbearing articular space of the knee joint the synoviallined cavity situated between the femoral condyles and the tibial plateau, encompassing the medial and lateral femorotibial compartments and the intercondylar region.
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