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Kinesiology - knee Flashcards

1
Q

What is the insertion point for all of the quad muscles?

A

tibial tuberosity

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2
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How many joints are there in the knee

A

3

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3
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What are the 3 joints in the knee called?

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  • patellofemoral
  • tibiofemoral
  • proximal tibiofibular
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4
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What type of joint is the proximal tibiofibular?

A

gliding joint

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5
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What type of joint is the tibiofemoral joint?

A

not a true hinge joint

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6
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What 4 movements can the knee carry out

A
  • flexion
  • extension
  • internal rotation
  • external rotation
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7
Q

What are the 4 muscles in the quadricep

A
  • vastus lateralis
  • rectus femoris
  • vastus intermedius
  • vastus medialis
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8
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What are the 3 muscles in the hamstring

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  • biceps femoris
  • semimembranosus
  • semitendinosus
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9
Q

What is the origin of the long head of the bicep femoris

A

ischial tuberosity

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10
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What is the origin of the short head of the bicep femoris?

A

lower linea aspera

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11
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What is the insertion of the bicep femoris?

A

LATERALLY
head of fibula and lateral tibial condyle

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12
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What is the innervation of the bicep femoris?

A

sciatic nerve

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13
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What is the palpation of the bicep femoris?

A

posterolateral aspect of upper leg

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14
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What is the origin of the semitendinosus and semimembranosus?

A

ischial tuberosity

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15
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What is the insertion of the semitendinosus?

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anterior of tibia just below medial condyle

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16
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What is the insertion of the semimembranosus?

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posterior of medial tibial condyle

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17
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What is the innervation of the semimembranosus and semitendinosus?

A

sciatic nerve

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18
Q

What is the palpation of the semimembranosus and semitendinosus?

A

posterolateral aspect of upper leg

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19
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What is the origin of the rectus femoris?

A

anterior inferior iliac spine

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20
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What is the insertion of the rectus femoris?

A

tibial tuberosity (via patellar tendon) and superior aspect of patella

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21
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What is the innervation of the rectus femoris?

A

femoral nerve

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22
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What is the palpation of the rectus femoris?

A

straight down anterior thigh with knee extension

23
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What is the origin of the vastus intermedius?

A

upper 2/3 of anterior femur surface

24
Q

What is the insertion of the vastus intermedius?

A

tibial tuberosity (via patellar tendon) and superior aspect of patella

25
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What is the innervation of vastus intermedius?

A

femoral nerve

26
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What is the palpation of the vastus intermedius?

A

deeper muscle

27
Q

What is the origin of the vastus medialis?

A

linea aspera

28
Q

What is the insertion of the vastus medialis?

A

tibialis tuberosity (via patellar tendon) and medial aspect of patella

29
Q

What is the innervation of the vastus medialis?

A

femoral nerve

30
Q

What is the palpation of the vastus medialis?

A

straight down anterior thigh with knee extension

31
Q

What is the 3 origins of the vastus lateralis?

A
  • greater trochanter
  • linea aspera
  • gluteal tuberosity
32
Q

What is the insertion of the vastus lateralis?

A

tibial tuberosity (via patellar tendon) and lateral aspect of patella

33
Q

What is the innervation of the vastus lateralis?

A

femoral nerve

34
Q

What is the palpation of the vastus lateralis?

A

deeper muscle

35
Q

What are the 4 other knee flexor?

A
  • gastrocnemius
  • popliteus
  • sartorius
  • gracilis
36
Q

What muscle rotates externally within knee rotation?

A

bicep femoris

37
Q

What muscles rotate internally within knee rotation?

A
  • semimembranosus
  • semitendinosus
  • gracilis
  • sartorius
38
Q

List the flexors in the knee

A
  • hamstrings (BF, SM, ST)
  • popliteus
  • gastrocnemius
  • sartorius
  • gracilis
39
Q

List the extensors in the knee

A
  • vastus medialis
  • vastus lateralis
  • vastus intermedius
  • rectus femoris
40
Q

List the internal rotators (flexed only) in the knee

A
  • semimembranosus
  • semitendinosus
  • sartorius/gracilis (assist)
41
Q

List the external rotators (flexed only) in the knee

A

bicep femoris

42
Q

What is genu valgum?

A

when the knees move inwards (medially)

43
Q

What is genu varum?

A

when the knees move outwards (laterally)

44
Q

What is Osgood Schlatter’s?

A

traction periostitis of the tibial tuberosity

45
Q

What is the mechanism of Osgood Schlatter’s?

A

overuse/repetitive stress

46
Q

What is the management for Osgood Schlatter’s?

A
  • RICE
  • NSAIDs
  • progressive rehabilitation
47
Q

What is the presentation of Osgood Schlatter’s?

A
  • local pain at the tendon attachment to the tibia (during and after exercise)
  • tenderness and swelling at the point of attachment
  • xray may show bone fragmentation at the tibial tuberosity
48
Q

What are the complications of Osgood Schlatter’s?

A
  • reinjury
  • possible avulsion fracture
49
Q

What is a patellar tendon rupture?

A

rupture or partial rupture to the patella tendon (often at the point of
attachment to the patella)
- may be called jumpers knee

50
Q

What is the mechanism of a patellar tendon rupture?

A

repetitive and high amount of jumping and lunging activities (classed as high impact)

51
Q

What is the management for a patellar tendon rupture?

A
  • RICE
  • NSAIDs
  • progressive rehabilitation
  • possible imbolisation
52
Q

What is the presentation of a patellar tendon rupture?

A
  • pain and tenderness over the patella tendon at point of attachment (distal aspect of patella)
  • aching and stiffness after exertion
53
Q

What is the complications of a patellar tendon rupture?

A
  • reinjury
  • reduced performance
54
Q

What is the Q (quadricep) angle?

A

angle between the line of
quadriceps (ASIS to midpoint of patella) and the line of the patella tendon to the tibial
tuberosity

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