21. It binds the bone together
It is stretched during extension and therfore
prevents hyper-extension.
It prevents forward displacement of femoral
condyles.
22. It binds the bone of the joint
It is streched during flexion and prevents
backward displacement of tibial condyles.
Both cruciate ligaments prevents side to side
displacement of femur and tibia.
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28. They increase the concavity of tibial condyles
for better adaptation with femoral condyles
They maintain a potential joint space for
flushing of synovial fluid to provide nutrition
to articular cartilage.
It acts as a shock absorber to protect articular
cartilage during weight transmission.
It also helps in gliding and angular
movements.
29. Pheripheral attached part of menisci is
vascular and gets nutrition from the capsular
arteries.
Inner part of menisci is avascular and gets its
nutrition from synovial fluid.