Exam 1 - The Knee. Flashcards
Knee
- Largest joint in body
- Structure: synovial
- Function: diarthrodial
Needs to provide - stability
- mobility
- shock absorption
Bones
Femur Tibia Fibula Patella - sesamoid bone - knee cap - embedded in quad tendon - increases force of the quad muscles
Joints
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Tibiofemoral
“knee” - synovial and diarthrodial
Patellofemoral
“hinge” flexion and extension & some internal and external rotation
Ligaments
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Medial collateral ligament
Medial knee
Femur to tibia
Thick and wide
Protects against lateral blows
Lateral collateral ligament
Lateral
Femur to fibula
Thin & narrow
Protects against medial blows
Anterior cruciate ligament
Femur to anterior tibia
Protects against excessive anterior tibial movement
Posterior cruciate ligament
Femur to posterior tibia
Protects against excessive posterior tibial movement
Medial patellofemoral ligament
Patella to medial femoral condyle
Helps stabilize patella
If ruptured, may lead to dislocation
Movements
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Flexion
155 degree
Sagittal plane
Extension
0 to 20 degrees
Sagittal plane
Rotation
- Transverse plane
- named by tibia