knee Flashcards
1
Q
femur
A
thigh bone
2
Q
tibia
A
big shin bone
3
Q
fibula
A
small shin bone
3
Q
patella
A
kneecap
3
Q
sesamoid
A
small bone imbedded in muscle near a joint
4
Q
MCL
A
medial collateral ligament (inside)
5
Q
LCL
A
lateral collateral ligament (outside)
6
Q
ACL
A
anterior collateral ligament
7
Q
PCL
A
posterior collateral ligament
8
Q
Quadricep muscles
A
muscles on the front of thigh
9
Q
hamstring muscle
A
muscle on the back of the thigh - bend the knee
10
Q
subluxtion
A
partial dislocation
11
Q
dislocation
A
seperation of bones where they meet at a joint
12
Q
dashboard injury
A
a PCL injury
13
Q
meniscus
A
c shaped cartilage thats a cushion between the tibia and femur
