KNEE

Question 1

Name the 3 bones that make up the leg

Answer 1

Femur, tibia and fibula

Question 2

What type of joint is the knee

Answer 2

Synovial modified hinge joint

Question 3

Name the 4 ligaments of the knee

Answer 3

Anterior cruciate ligament,
Posterior cruciate ligament,
Medial collateral ligament,
Lateral collateral ligament.

Question 4

What ligaments resist valgus and varus?

Answer 4

Valgus : MCL resists valgus stress on knees

Varus : LCL resists varus stress on knees

Question 5

Name soft tissues of the knee

Answer 5

Medial and lateral meniscus, fat pads and bursae

Question 6

Name the 3 joints of the knee

Answer 6

Tibiofemoral, patellafemoral and superior tibio-fibular

Question 7

Name the 5 ligaments tests for knee

Answer 7

Valgus stress test,
varus stress test,
anterior drawer,
Lochmanns test,
posterior drawer

Question 8

Name the 3 special tests of the knee

Answer 8

Thessaly,
McMurrays,
Clarke’s

Question 9

Name the 4 knee extensors

Answer 9

Rectus femoris,
Vastus medialis,
Vastus lateralis,
Vastus intermedius

Question 10

Name the muscle that flex the knee

Answer 10

Hamstrings