Knee

Question 1

What is the menisci

Answer 1

A fibrocartlilage pad

Question 2

What stabilises the menisci

Answer 2

transverse meniscofemoral and coronary ligament

Question 3

Where does the synovial membrane attaches to?

Answer 3

margins of articular surface of tibia and femur and margins of menisci

Question 4

Function of bursae

Answer 4

• Reduce friction
• Extra cushion for joint

Question 5

Function of Fibular collateral ligament

Answer 5

separates menisci from popliteal membrane

Question 6

Where does the tibial collateral ligament extends from

Answer 6

medial epicondyle of femur to medial surface of tibia

Question 7

What does the collateral ligaments to?

Answer 7

Limit rotations

Question 8

Function of ACL

Answer 8

prevents anterior dislocation

Question 9

Function of PCL

Answer 9

Prevents posterior dislocation

Question 10

Superior medial boundaries of the Popliteal

Answer 10

Semitendonous and semimembranous

Question 10

inferior medial boundaries of popliteal

Answer 10

medial head of gastroceimus

Question 10

superior lateral boundaries of the popliteal

Answer 10

long head biceps femoris

Question 11

Inferior lateral border boundaries of popliteal

Answer 11

plantaris and lateral head of gastroceimus

Question 12

Content of the popliteal

Answer 12

• Popliteal artery
• Popliteal vein
• Tibial and commmon fibula nerve (branches of the sciatic nerve)