Acute Knee injuries Flashcards
what is the origin of the ACL?
medial aspect of the anterior intercondylar area of tibia
what is the insertion of the ACL?
posteromedial aspect of the lateral femoral condyle
are there 2 bands of the acl.
yes
what does the anteromedial band do?
taut in flexion and through ROM
what does the posterolateral band do?
taut in extension
what are the functional roles of the ACL?
1st
- resist anterior translation of the tibia on the femur
- contributes most at 30 flexion
2nd
- resist internal tibial rotation
- resist abd/ add in full extension
what is the PCL?
second ligament to make up the cruciate complex
is the PCL stronger than the ACL?
yes
origin of the PCL
anterolateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle
insertion of the PCL
posterior aspect of tibial plateau
2 bands of the PCL
- anterolateral
- posterolateral
anterolateral = taut in…
mild flexion
posterolateral = taut in…
extension and full flex
pcl has a …
proposed synergistic role
what else does the PCL do?
resists posterior shear of tibia on femur at 90