Anatomy of the Hip and Knee Flashcards
what increases the depth of the acetabulum?
fibrocartilaginous acetabular labrum and the transverse acetabular ligament
what part of the head of the femur is not covered in articular cartilage and why?
fovea
ligament of the head of the femur
name the 3 ligmaments in the hip capsule
iliofemoral
pubofemoral
ischiofemoral
describe the iliofemoral ligament
y shaped
prevents hyperextension
describe the pubofemoral ligament
prevents overabduction
describe the ischiofemoral ligament
from the ischial part of the acetabular rim to the neck of the femur
flexors of the hip
• Iliopsoas (Chief flexor of the hip joint Others Flexors: • Sartorius • Tensor fasciae latae • Rectus femoris • Pectineus • Adductor longus, brevis and magnus (anterior part) • Gracillis
hip extensors
• Gluteus maximus • Hamstrings : 1)Semitendinosus, 2) Semimembranosus 3) Biceps femoris – Long head • Adductor magnus- posterior part
hip adductors
- Pectineus
- Adductor longus
- Adductor brevis
- Adductor magnus
- Obturator externus
- Gracillis
hip abductors and medial rotators
• Gluteus medius
• Gluteus minimus
• Tensor fasciae
latae
hip lateral rotators
• Obturator internus & externus • Piriformis • Gluteus maximus • Gemelli • Quadratus femoris
blood and nerve supple of the hip joint
• Medial and lateral circumflex arteries – Branches of profunda femoris artery • Artery to head of femur – branch of the obturator artery • Nerve supply: Femoral, obturator and superior gluteal nerve
name the 5 capsular ligaments of the knee
- Patellar ligament
- Fibular or lateral collateral
ligament (FCL) - Tibial or medial collateral
ligament (TCL) - Oblique popliteal ligament
-Expansion of
semimembranosus tendon - Arcuate popliteal ligament
how many bursae surround the knee? how many communicate with the joint cavity?
12
4
name the 4 communicating bursae of the knee
1) Suprapatellar bursa
2) Popliteal bursa
3) Anserine bursa
4) Gastrocnemius bursa
describe the medial collateral ligament of the knee
- Extends from the medial epicondyle of the femur to medial condyle and medial surface of the tibia
- Deep fibres of the MCL are firmly attached to the medial meniscus
describe the lateral collateral ligament of the knee
- Extends from lateral epicondyle of femur to head of fibula
* Tendon of popliteus passes deep to the LCL
what are the intra-articular structures within the knee?
cruciate ligaments
menisci
describe the ACL
- Weaker of the two
- Poor blood supply
- Limits posterior rolling of femoral condyles on the tibia
- Prevents posterior displacement of the femur on the tibia and hyperextension of knee
describe the PCL
- Stronger of the two
- Limits anterior rolling of the femur on the tibia
- Prevents hyperflexion of the knee
what are the functions of the fibrocartilage menisci?
deepen the surface
shock absorption
proprioception
stability
describe the medical mensicus
C – shaped, broader posteriorly, and adheres to the deep surface of MCL
describe the lateral mensicus
Smaller and more freely movable than medial meniscus. Tendon of the popliteus separates it from the PCL
how does the knee lock and unlock?
• Locking (medial rotation of femur on the tibia) and unlocking (lateral rotation
of femur on the tibia) of knee
• Popliteus muscle unlocks the knee (initial flexion)
knee flexors
1) Hamstrings
2) Sartorius
3) Gracillis
4) Gastrocnemius
5) Popliteus
knee extensors
quadriceps femoris