Extended knowledge

Question 1

Describe the quadricep and patella tendon phenomenon.

Answer 1

• All quadriceps continue as the quadricep tendon and inserted on the top of the patella.
• It continues as the patella tendon when it inserts onto the proximal tibia at the tibial tuberosity.

Question 2

What is the articularis genu?

Answer 2

Is the deep fibres of vastus intermedius.

Question 3

What is the function of the articularis genu?

Answer 3

Pulls the capsule proximally and stops it from being trapped between the patella and femur.

Question 4

Why is the “ex hamstring” part of adductor magnus not considered a hamstring?

Answer 4

Does not cross the hip.

Question 5

Why is the short head of bicep femoris not considered a hamstring?

Answer 5

• Not supplied by the tibial nerve,
• Does not arise from the pelvis.

Question 6

What nerve supplies the true adductor?

Answer 6

Obturator nerve.

Question 7

What nerve supplies the “ex hamstring” part of the adductor magnus?

Answer 7

Tibial nerve.

Question 8

How is the medial collateral ligament of the knee and “ex hamstring” of the adductor magnus related to each other?

Answer 8

The medial collateral ligament is the vestigial remnant of the lost part of the hamstring of the adductor magnus.

Question 9

What is the adductor hiatus?

Answer 9

• A space between the two parts of the adductor magnus.
• This is where femoral vessels cross from the front to the back of the thigh.

Question 10

What nerve supplies the short head of the bicep femoris?

Answer 10

• Has its own nerve supply.
• Common peroneal nerve.