Actions ligaments of the knee limit Flashcards
1
Q
What action does the lateral collateral ligament limit?
A
Knee adduction.
2
Q
What action does the medial collateral ligament limit?
A
Knee abduction.
3
Q
What action does the ACL limit?
A
Anterior sliding of the tibia relative to the femur.
4
Q
What action does the PCL limit?
A
Posterior sliding of the tibia relative to the femur.
5
Q
What action do the lateral and medial meniscus limit?
A
Rotatory stress at the knee.
6
Q
What action does the oblique popliteal ligament limit?
A
Knee extension.
7
Q
What action does the arcuate popliteal ligament limit?
A
Knee extension.
8
Q
What action does the transverse ligament limit?
A
Prevents menisci from separating + moving forward.
