Knee Flashcards
the study of forces acting on moving bodies
dynamics
tibiofemoral joint is what kind
modified hinge
patellofemoral is what kind of joint
synovial plane
the knee needs both ? and ?
stability and mobility
which femoral condyle is bigger
medial
which tibial plateau is bigger
medial
tibial lateau slopes posteriorly how many degrees?
7-10 degrees
the hardest form of CT
bone
3 main functions of bone
framework
lever system
protects viscera
compact bone is aka
cortical bone
spongy bone is aka
cancellous bone
Wolff’s law
the change in bone shape (form) to match function
% turnover in cancellous bone
25%
% turnover in cortical bone per year
3%
normal anatomical angle of femur and tibia
valgus angle of 185 degrees
angle greater than 185 is known as
genu valgus
angle smaller than 175 degrees known as
genu varus
bow legs
genu varum
knocked knees
genu valgum
how is weight distributed bilateral stance?
equally distributed between medial and lateral condyles
how does weight bearing line shift during unilateral stance?
toward the medial side to account for smaller BOS below COM (at toes)
the medial shift during unilateral stance does what to medial compartment
increases compressive forces
The femur sustains compressive force of ????? times body weight when standingon one leg.
1.8 to 2.7
The medial shift increases compressive stresses medially and ? laterally
increases tensile stresses laterally
genu valgum shifts WB line onto ? and ?
lateral compartment and and increases lateral compressive forces
The part outside the cells
• Almost the entire volume of the tissue
• Determines the function
• Contains mainly proteins and water
extracellular matrix
fibrillar component of CT has
collagen and elastin
interfibrillar component of CT has
water, glycoproteins and proteoglycans
- distribute joint loads over as large an area as
possible
– allow contact and movement between two bony surfaces with minimal friction and wear
main functions of?
cartilage
primary component of cartilage
water
joint cartilage is?
avascular
deepest portions of cartilage are fed by
capillaries from subchondral bone
the rest of the cartilage is fed by
diffusion
3 types of cartilage
hyaline
fibrocartilage
elastic
found in synovial joints
extremely low friction
hyaline cartilage
repair material
higher friction than synovial joint cartilage
menisci
fibrocartilage
maintains shape of structures
ex] ear
elastic cartilage
C shaped
medial menisci
shaped almost as a complete ring
lateral meniscus
the strong attachments of the menisci prevent them from being ? during ? of the tibiofemoral joint
squeezed out
compression
the menisci allow for
greater contact area at the knee joint and less stress