Knee Flashcards
1
Q
Femur
A
Thigh Bone
2
Q
Fibula
A
Small bone on lateral side of lower leg
3
Q
Tibia
A
Big bone in lower leg
4
Q
Patella
A
Knee cap at top of knee
5
Q
Sesamoid
A
Tiny bone embedded in Muscle or tendon
6
Q
MCL
A
Medial collateral ligament
7
Q
LCL
A
Lateral collateral ligament
8
Q
ACL
A
Anterior collateral ligament
9
Q
PCL
A
Posterior collateral ligament
10
Q
Quadricep Muscles
A
Large muscle in front of thigh
11
Q
Hamstring Muscles
A
Large muscle in back of thigh
12
Q
Subluxation
A
When a joint does not work how it is supposed to
13
Q
Dislocation
A
When a joint is popped out of the right place
14
Q
Dashboard Injury
A
This is when you are in a crash and your knees are injured due to the impact of hitting the dashboard
15
Q
Meniscus
A
Cushion between tibia and femur
