Knee

Question 1

Features of the bones that form the knee joint articulation

Answer 1

FEMORAL CONDYLES WITH THE CONDYLES OF THE TIBIA (TIBIAL PLATEAUS)
ARTICULAR SURFACE OF THE PATELLAR WITH THE PATELLAR SURFACE OF THE FEMUR

Example sentence: The femoral condyles articulate with the tibial plateaus to form the knee joint.

Question 2

Intracapsular structures of the knee joint

Answer 2

MEDIAL MENISCUS, LATERAL MENISCUS, ANTERIOR CRUCIATE, POSTERIOR CRUCIATE, (POPLITEAL TENDON)

Intracapsular structures refer to the components within the joint capsule of the knee.

Question 3

Attachments of the fibrous capsule of the knee joint

Answer 3

MARGINS OF THE ARTICULAR SURFACES OF THE FEMUR.
MARGINS OF THE ARTICULAR SURFACES OF THE TIBIA AND FIBULA HEAD.
INTERIORLY FORMED BY THE PATELLAR AND ITS LIGAMENT.

The fibrous capsule of the knee joint attaches to specific points on the femur, tibia, fibula, and patellar ligament.

Question 4

Explain cause of medial meniscus injury

Answer 4

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Question 5

Explain osteoarthritis :

Answer 5

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Question 6

Describe radiographic features of osteoarthritis

Answer 6

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Question 7

Explain osteomyelitis

Answer 7

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