Biomechanics Quiz 7 Flashcards
In articular surface is medial or lateral surfaces larger?
Medial
Variation in curvature of femoral condyles occurs in which plane?
The sagittal plane
Is their greater joint congruency in flexion or extension?
Extension
What type of cartilage is the patella made of?
Hyaline Cartilage
Are the articular surfaces of the tibia or femur smaller?
Tibia
Medial plateau bears more load during weight bearing for…
greater stress distribution
Normal Tibiofemoral alignment
170-175
Knee Genu Valgum
165*
Genu Varum
180*
Knee Varum is also known as
Bow legs
Knee Valgum is also known as
Knock Knees
Is the knee a highly mobile joint?
yes!
Where does the knee get its stability from?
Ligaments and joints
Large surface area of femoral condyles allows for?
Excessive knee motion and decreased stability
What are the soft tissue constraints of the knee?
Capsule, ligaments and the meniscus
The fictional characteristics of the Tibiofemural joint are that it is more…
1) Stable in extension
2) Mobile in flexion
The 2 active angular degrees of freedom for the tibiofemoral joint are?
1) Extension/flexion
2) Internal/External rotation
Extension and flexion of the TF joint enable use of ?
The quadriceps and hamstrings
Internal and external rotation of the TF joint enable use of?
The hamstrings vertically
1 Passive motion of the TF joint is?
Valgus/varus
Flexion and extension occur about what axis of rotation?
Medial/Lateral
Valgus and various occur about what axis of rotation?
Anterior and Posterior
Flex/Ext occur about the M/L axis of rotation through?
The femoral epicondyles
Typical ROM for the Tibiofemoral joint are?
130-140 flexion to 5* hyperextension
Internal and external rotation occur about what axis of rotation?
longitudinal
axial rotation increases with what kind of flexion?
greater knee flexion
What degree of knee flexion permits 40-50* total rotation (excursion)?
90*