Intrinsic ligaments of the knee

Question 1

Which ligaments form an “x” in the center of the knee joint?

Answer 1

cruciate ligaments

Question 2

what ligaments are the main bonds between the femur and tibia?

Answer 2

cruciate ligaments

Question 3

How are the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments named?

Answer 3

according to tibial attachments

Question 4

Which cruciate ligament is weaker?

Answer 4

anterior cruciate

Question 5

The anterior cruciate prevents what movement?

Answer 5

anterior displacement of the tibia (rope)

Question 6

To what does the anterior cruciate attach?

Answer 6

lateral condyle of femur

anterior intercondylar area of the tibia

Question 7

To what does the posterior cruciate attach?

Answer 7

medial condyle of the femur

posterior intercondylar area of the tibia

Question 8

What type of movement is prevented by the posterior cruciate?

Answer 8

posterior displacement of the tibia (rope)

Question 9

What structures are well vascularized through 18 months of age and continue to lose blood supply with aging? What aspect become avascular?

Answer 9

Menisci (semilunar cartilages)

central portions are avascular - do not heal well

Question 10

How is nutrition supplied to the avascular portions of the menisci?

Answer 10

blood vessels in the peripheral portion of the menisci

diffusion from synovial fluid (central menisci)

Question 11

What are the 3 main functions of the menisci?

Answer 11

deepen articulating surface
shock absorbtion
mechanoreceptors to increase sense of joint

Question 12

Which meniscus is C shaped?

Answer 12

Medial meniscus

Question 13

Which meniscus is circular?

Answer 13

Lateral meniscus

Question 14

Which meniscus is adhered to the tibial collateral ligament?

Answer 14

medial meniscus

Question 15

Which meniscus is smaller?

Answer 15

lateral meniscus

Question 16

which meniscus is freely moveable on the surface of the tibia?

Answer 16

lateral meniscus

Question 17

The coronary ligaments are portions of what other ligaments and associate with what other structures?
What do they do

Answer 17

joint capsular ligament
the menisci
hold menisci in place

Question 18

What is the function of the transverse ligaments?

Answer 18

join anterior edges of the medial and lateral menisci, allowing them to work together