chapter 10 kinesiology of the knee

Question 1

Tibiofemoral joint classification

Answer 1

uniaxial modified hinge synovial

Question 2

Tibiofemoral joint articular surfaces

Answer 2

medial lateral femoral condyles medial lateral tibial plateaus

Question 3

Tibiofemoral roll and glide open chain

Answer 3

same direction (tibial plateaus moving on convex femoral condyles)

Question 4

Medial collateral ligament limits what type of force?

Answer 4

valgus

Question 5

Medial Collateral Ligament Deepest fibres attach to _______

Answer 5

medial meniscus

Question 6

medial meniscus Posterior fibres ______

Answer 6

blend with joint capsule

Question 7

Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) limits what type of strain

Answer 7

varus

Question 8

does the Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) attach to the lateral meniscus or capsule?

Answer 8

no

Question 9

Both the MCL and LCL are ______ ligaments

Answer 9

extracapsular

Question 10

anterior cruciate ligament limits

Answer 10

hyperextension

Question 11

Posterior Cruciate Ligament limits

Answer 11

hyper flexion and hyper extension (secondary)

Question 12

Posterior Cruciate Ligament is a primary stabilizer at ____

Answer 12

90 degrees knee flexion

Question 13

the ACL and PCL are both

Answer 13

intracapsular extra synovial

Question 14

______ ligament is an Extension of semimembranosus tendon

Answer 14

Oblique Popliteal Ligament

Question 15

Oblique Popliteal Ligament limits

Answer 15

extension and valgus strain while knee is extended

Question 16

_____ Attach the menisci to the tibial plateau

Answer 16

Coronary Ligaments:

Question 17

_________
Join the anterior horns of the menisci

Answer 17

Transverse Ligament of the Knee:

Question 18

_________Attach the menisci to the posterior patella

Answer 18

Patellomeniscal Ligament:

Question 19

__________ Joins the lateral meniscus to the PCL and medial femoral condyle

Answer 19

Posterior Meniscofemoral Ligament

Question 20

_______ Stabilizes lateral meniscus

Answer 20

Posterior Meniscofemoral Ligament

Question 21

________O-shaped, more mobile and smaller than medial meniscus

Answer 21

Lateral Meniscus

Question 22

_______ Separated from LCL by popliteus tendon

Answer 22

Lateral Meniscus

Question 23

__________C-shaped Meniscus

Answer 23

Medial Meniscus

Question 24

______ Strong adherence to to MCL, semimembranosus tendon and capsule which limits mobility increasing likelihood of tears

Answer 24

Medial Meniscus

Question 25

Terrible Triad of O’Donahue what is torn?

Answer 25

ACL, MCL and medial meniscus all torn

Question 26

Terrible Triad of O’Donahue happens from what stress?

Answer 26

Occurs due to valgus stress with foot planted

Question 27

flexion extension Axis of rotation at the knee is _____ in a superolateral direction

Answer 27

oblique

Question 28

flexion extension at TF joint Due to oblique axis, in full extension the ____lies slightly lateral to _____

Answer 28

tibia , femur

Question 29

During terminal knee extension in non-weight bearing, the______rotates laterally about 20 degrees on the fixed ____

Answer 29

tibia , femur

Question 30

terminal rotation; This rotation of the tibia lodges the tibial intercondylar tubercles into the _________ of the femur

Answer 30

intercondylar fossa

Question 31

________laterally rotates tibia at TF joint

Answer 31

biceps femorisbiceps femoris

Question 32

Biceps femoris and the ITB are primarily responsible for Terminal Rotation of Knee during active knee extension in open kinetic chain

Question 33

During terminal knee extension in weight bearing, the femur rotates ________ on the fixed tibia

Answer 33

medially (internally)

Question 34

In open kinetic chain, the tibia must _____rotate on fixed femur to unlock

Answer 34

medially

Question 35

In closed kinetic chain, the femur must _____rotate on fixed tibia to unlock

Answer 35

laterally

Question 36

______ is responsible for this unlocking of the knee

Answer 36

Popliteus

Question 37

Physiological Valgus Angle when the femoral axis and tibial axes meet at the knee, form an obtuse angle of ____-_____ degrees opening medially

Answer 37

185-190

Question 38

A normal valgus angle transfers ground reaction forces up tibia and equally into ____ and ____ aspects of femur

Answer 38

medial and lateral

Question 39

_____ Angle less than 175 degrees

Answer 39

genu varum

Question 40

______ Results in compressive forces medially & distraction forces laterally

Answer 40

genu varum

Question 41

____ Angle greater than 195 degrees

Answer 41

Genu Valgum

Question 42

Results in compressive forces laterally & distraction forces medially

Answer 42

Genu Valgum

Question 43

_____ Hyperextension of the knees in standing

Answer 43

Genu Recurvatum