Final Exam Red Stars Flashcards
Tibiofemoral Joint’s Arthrology
Convex Femoral Condyles
Concave Tibial Condyles
Relies on soft tissue to stabilize in frontal & transverse plane movements
Iliofemoral Ligament limits:
Excessive extension and excessive external rotation
(Some people “stand on it”)
Pubofemoral Ligament limits:
Hip Abduction & Hip Extension
Ischiofemoral Ligament limits:
Hip Internal Rotation (esp. 10-20 degrees of abduction) and Hip Flexion
Ligaments of Hip in Close-packed position:
Full extension, with slight internal rotation & abduction is when ligaments are tightest
Ligaments of Hip in Open-packed position:
30 degrees flexion, 30 degrees abduction and slight internal rotation
On which side of the body should you direct a patient to use a cane?
Opposite of the affected side.
-reduces amount of torque hip abductors have to create
-reduces HAF (hip abd force)
-reduces Hip JRF
Which side of the body should you suggest a patient hold a bag if they present with Trendelenburg gait?
On the Ipsilateral side
-provides torque in same direction has hip abductors
-reduces HAF
-reduces Hip JRF
Hip Arthroplasty precautions with posterior approach
No Flexion > 90 degrees
No ADD past neutral
No Internal Rotation
Hip Arthroplasty precautions with anterior approach
No Extension
No ABD past neutral
No External Rotation
Pros & Cons of Coxa Valga
Pros: decreased bending moment arm & decreased shear force & increased functional length of hip abd. muscles
Cons: Decreased moment arm & alignment favors joint dislocation
Pros & Cons of Coxa Vara
(~90 degrees)
Pro: increased moment arm for rotation at hip & improved joint stability
Con: Increased bending moment arm which increases shear force on femoral neck & has decreased functional length
Excessive Anteversion presents as ______ clinically.
Toe-in gait
Retroversion presents as ______ clinically.
Toe-out gait
Role of Meniscus
-Reduce compressive stress (triples joint contact area)
-Stability
-Lubrication (reduce friction)
To ‘unlock’ the knee, popliteus must either _______ or ________ get knee internally rotated.
Externally rotate Femur or Internally rotate Tibia
Screw-home mechanism
-Transverse Plane
-10 deg of ER of Tibia to lock knee in full extension
-Medial tibia travels further (causing ER) because medial condyle on femur is larger
Remember that Patella moves if _____ moves
Tibia
MCL limits
Valgus/abduction
LCL limits
Varus/adduction
Primary Function of MCL/LCL
Limit excessive knee motion in frontal plane
ACL
restricts anterior shear force (85%)
more taut in extension
PCL
restricts posterior shear force (95%)
more taut in flexion
Knee extensors (quads)
Rectus femoris (20% of force)
Vasti (80% of force)
Max torque ~ 80 - 45 deg of flexion
Knee flexors (hamstrings)
The semis IR knee, Biceps femoris ER knee
Max torque is when its less flexed, but max leverage is when its more flexed
What muscle produces anterior tibial shear?
(greatest in knee extension)
Quads