Knee Flashcards
______ joint in the body.
Largest
One of the ____ frequently injured.
Most
Knee Flexion ____ degrees.
0-135
Knee Extension ___ degrees.
0
Medial condyle glides posteriorly causing femur to internally rotate on tibia.
Closed Chain
Tibia externally rotates on femur.
Open Chain
____ measured in knee extension.
Q Angle.
____ angle between quad muscles and patellar tendon. ASIS to midpoint patella to tibial tuberosity.
Q Angle.
Normal _____ in men. ____ in women.
13-15 in Men, > in Women.
Shock absorbers that depend surface of tibial plateau.
Menisci
Area behind knee.
Popliteal Space
Decrease friction.
Bursae
Knee Stability Anterior
Quads
Knee Stability Medial
Sartorius & Gracilis
Knee Stability Posterior
Hamstrings
Knee Stability Lateral
TFL
Quad:Hamstring Strength Ratio
100:60 or 100:80
Knee Stability Extension
Quads
Knee Stability Flexion
Hamstrings
Terrible Triad
ACL, MCL, Medial Menisci
Genu Valgum
Knees inward
Genu Varum
Knees outward
Jumper’s Knee
Patellar Tendinitis
Housemaid’s Knee
Prepatellar Bursitis