Knee synovial membrane
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The synovial membrane of the knee is the inner aspect aspect of the knee capsule, which produces synovial fluid to aid in the lubrication of the knee joint. It is also reflected on to to the articular margins of the femur, tibia and and patella. It does not cover the menisci or the cruciate ligaments posteriorly and is separated from the fibrous capsule by the popliteus tendon tendon. There is approximately 0.5 mL of synovial fluid present in a normal knee joint1.
-<p>The <strong>synovial membrane of the <a href="/articles/knee-joint-1">knee</a></strong> is the inner aspect of the <a href="/articles/knee-capsule">knee capsule</a>, which produces synovial fluid to aid in the lubrication of the knee joint. It is also reflected on to the articular margins of the femur, tibia and patella. It does not cover the menisci or the cruciate ligaments posteriorly and is separated from the fibrous capsule by the popliteus tendon. There is approximately 0.5 mL of synovial fluid present in a normal knee joint <sup>1</sup>. </p>- +<p>The <strong>synovial membrane of the knee</strong> is the inner aspect of the <a href="/articles/knee-capsule">knee capsule</a>, which produces synovial fluid to aid in the lubrication of the <a title="Knee joint" href="/articles/knee-joint-1">knee joint</a>. It is also reflected on to the articular margins of the <a title="Femur" href="/articles/femur">femur</a>, <a title="Tibia" href="/articles/tibia">tibia</a> and <a title="Patella" href="/articles/patella">patella</a>. It does not cover the <a title="Knee menisci" href="/articles/knee-menisci">menisci</a> or the cruciate ligaments posteriorly and is separated from the fibrous capsule by the <a title="Popliteus muscle" href="/articles/popliteus-muscle">popliteus</a> tendon. There is approximately 0.5 mL of synovial fluid present in a normal knee joint <sup>1</sup>. </p>
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