CP II- Knee Flashcards
The knee has a slight _____ angle naturally
valgus
A slght _______ contour is normal when standing
hyperextension
______: the femur will IR with the tibia to lock the knee in place
screw home
Screw home is when the femur _____ with the tibia to lock the knee in place
IR
females have a larger ____ angle
Q angle
_____: aka bowed leg
genu varum
___: varus angulation of the tibia
genu varum
____: excessive valgus angulation of the tibia
genu valgum
_____ aka knock knee
genu valgum
____: hyperextension of the knee
genu recurvatum
___: aka back knee
genu recurvatum
____: out pouching of synovium fluid in the popiteal fossa
bakers cyst
____ lig is injured by valgus stress of the knee
MCL
____ ligof the knee is usually injured by hyperextension
ACL
Meniscus tear is associated with ____ motions
twisting