Hip and Knee Flashcards
What are the gluteal muscles
Maximus mediamus and minimus
What ligament attaches to the fovea capitus
Ligament of Teres
It is also in the liver
What artery provides blood supply to the head of the femur
Femoral artery
What provides nutrients to the hip joint
Profunda
When there is a double lipping sign what is the indication
AVN
How many meniscus are on the knee and which one is most often injured
There are two-medial and lateral.
Lateral is smaller and C shaped however the medial is injured more often. They act as shock absorbency
What is the ACL and PCL of the knee
Anterior cruciate ligament
Posterior cruciate ligament
Which cruciate ligament is stronger? Weaker? Which one has a more dramatic injury
ACL is weaker and more dramatic injury. PCL is thicker wider and stronger
What are the ligament names that go along PCL and ACL
PCL is known as Humphrey and ACL is known as Wrisberg
MCL is which collateral?
LCL?
MCL is Tibia Collateral
LCL is Fibular collateral
What is considered the lateral collateral complex
Iliotibial band
Biceps tendon
Fibular collateral ligament
Where do you center the coil for a knee
Center at apex of patella to Center of coil and keep condyle’s parallel to each other
What three things can be done that will provide a poor ACL visualization
Excessive flexion- will appear lax
Excessive extension- taut and thin, PCL will appear J shaped
Excessive external rotation- stimulate intact ACL
What helps compose the collateral complex
Iliotibial band
What provides stability side to side
The medial and lateral collateral ligament’s
