Knee Flashcards
Femur - femoral condyles are
Convex ant/post and med/lat
Medial condyle descends further inferiorly
Lateral has larger SA
Tibia - Medial tibial condyle is
Biconcave
Larger SA - more stable, less mobile
Tibia - Lateral tibial condyle is
Convex ant/post
Concave med/lat
Smaller surface area, less stable, more mobile
Proximal tibiofibular joint
Tibial facet is slightly convex
Fibular head is slightly concave
Tibiofemoral joint
Synovial hinge joint with 2 DF
Minimal stability - relies on capsule, ligaments, mm
Patellofemoral joint - what guides patellar tracking
Oblique groove running inferiorly and laterally is guiding mechanism on femur for patellar tracking
Patellofemoral joint - Patellar surface of femur
Patellar surface of femur is concave transversely
Convex sagitally
Gives is saddle (sellar) shape
Knee flexors
Biceps femoris Semimembranous Semitendinosus Gracilis Sartorius TFL at more than 45 Popliteus Gastroc Plantaris
Knee extensors
Vastus lateralis Vastus medialis Vastus intermedius Rectus femoris TFL less than 30 degrees
Knee IR
Semiten Semimem Sartorius Gracilis Popliteus
Knee ER
Biceps femoris
Tibiofemoral capsule is attached where
a fibrous sleeve attached to distal femur and proximal tibia
TIbiofemoral capsule - inner wall is covered by
synovium
Proximal tibiofibular joint has a fibrous capsule that is
Continuous with knee joint capsule 10% of time
Medial Collateral Ligament runs from
Medial aspect of medial femoral condyle to upper end of tibia
Post fibers blend with capsule
Medial Collateral Ligament - taut in ___ ;slack in ___
taut - extension
slack - flexion
Medial collateral ligament - provides
stability against valgus forces
Medial collateral ligament - runs in what direction
same as ACL
oblique - ant and inf
Lateral collateral ligament - runs from
lateral femoral condyle to head of fibula
No capsular attachment
Lateral collateral ligament - runs in what direction
oblique inf and post
Same as PCL
Lateral collateral ligament - taut ___ ; slack ___
Taut - extension
Slack - flexion
Lateral collateral ligament - prevents
ER and provides stability against varus forces
Anterior cruciate ligament - attaches to
anterior intercondylar fossa of tibia and to femur at medial aspect of lateral condyle
ACL - runs in what direction
oblique sup and lat
thickening of the capsule
ACL - check ___ and limits __
Checks forward gliding of tibia on femur
Limits IR of tibia during flexion as it twists around PCL
Posterior cruciate ligament - attaches to
Posterior intercondylar fossa of tibia and on lateral surface of femoral medial condyle
PCL - runs in what direction
Oblique med and ant/sup
PCL - checks ___
posterior displacement of tibia on femur