8b. MSK HAL - Worksheet Flashcards
what 3 bones make up the knee joint
femur
tibia
patella
what bone in the knee joint region is located in the region but is not contributing to the knee joint
fibula
what lines the surface of the bony condyles of knee
hyaline cartilage
how do you know if the knee is lat or medial side
fibula presence = lateral
what is special about the suprapatellar bursa
continuous with the knee joint cavity
all others are separate
what is contained within the joint capsule but which is not in the joint space itself
fat pad - infrapatellar
in what conditions can you expect to see an enlarged bursa of the knee
bursitis
intracapsular #
ruptured tendon
the quadriceps tendon and patella ligament insert where
tibial tuberosity
what are the 2 fibrocartilaginous discs that deepen the articular surface of the tibial condyles
menisci
in cross section what shape does the menisci have in the knee
wedge shaped
how can you tell the medial from lateral menisci
medial is more of a lunate C shape
lateral is ring shape
which menisci is more mobile and why
Lateral is more mobile as the attachments are closer together so more of a pivot point
how do the menisci appear in images
dark
where is the anterior cruciate ligament attached
attaches anteriorly on tibia and posterior of femur
where is the posterior cruciate ligament attached
attaches posteriorly on tibia and anteriorly of femur
what is the path of the anterior cruciate ligament
flows laterally to inside of lateral femoral condyles
what is the path of the posterior cruciate ligament
flows medially to inside of medial femoral condyles