Knee

Question 1

Incongruent joint

Answer 1

Two sides don’t match

Condyles of femur + tibia don’t match, muscles important for stability

Question 2

Landmarks of femur

Answer 2

Condyles- help tibia roll
Ledge of condyle= epicondyle
Shaft= ridge- line aspera (attachment)
Groove-popliteal fossa (vulnerable)

Question 3

Landmarks of patella

Answer 3

Base= at top (flat)
Apex= bottom (point at bottom)
Posterior surface= facets articulate with condyles on femur

Question 4

Fbula head function

Answer 4

Attachment

Question 5

What does the patella increase

Answer 5

Leaverage

Question 6

What type of joint us the femoral tibia

Answer 6

Synovial modified hinge- modified as the knee is incongruent

Question 7

What type of joint is the patella femoral

Answer 7

Patella + femur

Synovial modified plane

Question 8

What type of joint is the superior tibio-fibular joint

Answer 8

Superior fibular articulates with tibia

Synovial plane

Question 9

Loading with activity whilst walking

Answer 9

0.3 x bodyweight

Question 10

Loading with activity whilst climbing stairs

Answer 10

2.5 x BW

Question 11

Loading activity whilst descending stairs

Answer 11

3.5 x BW

Greater than ascending as knee has to flex, extend in relation to gravity

Question 12

Loading activity when squatting (to perpendicular)

Answer 12

7 x BW

Question 13

ROM for flexion of knee

Answer 13

140

Question 14

ROM for extension of extension

Answer 14

5-15

Question 15

ROM for internal rotation of knee

Answer 15

30

Question 16

ROM for external rotation of knee

Answer 16

40

Question 17

Accessory movements for knee

Answer 17

Medial/lateral gapping

Anterior/posterior draw

Question 18

Traction

Answer 18

Opening knee- passive movement

Question 19

Genu valgum

Answer 19

Knees bowed

Question 20

Genu varum

Answer 20

Knees inwards

Question 21

Q angle

Answer 21

Angle of femur in relation to hip
Female- 18
Male- 13

Question 22

Functions of menisci

Answer 22

Shock absorber
Joint filler
Joint lubrication