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Knee Anatomy Flashcards

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Function of ACL

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Function of PCL

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Function of LCL

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Function of MCL

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Function of Transverse ligament

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Role of meniscus

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Is the medial or lateral meniscus more prone to injury?

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Medial

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Role of meniscus?

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Meniscus increase stability for femorotibial articulation, distribute axial load, absorb shock, and provide lubrication and nutrition to the knee joint.

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Movement on tibiofemoral joint?

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Flexion, extension, medial rotation, lateral rotation

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Normal knee flexion and extension

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Flexion = 140 degrees, Extension = -5-10 degrees

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Femur
- Open or closed chain
- Extension
- Flexion
- External rotation during…
- Internal rotation during….

extension rolls forward (anteriorly) and slide backwards (posteriorly); flexion rolls backwards (posteriorly) and slide forwards (anteriorly); internal rotation during squat flexion and external rotation for extension (standing).

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Closed
Extension: rolls forward (anteriorly) and slides backwards (posteriorly)
Flexion: rolls backwards (posteriorly) and slide forwards (anteriorly)
External rotation for extension (standing)
Internal rotation during squat flexion

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Tibia
- Open or closed chain
- Extension
- Flexion
- External rotation during ……
- Internal rotation during ……

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Open chain
Extension: rolls and slides forward (anteriorly)
Flexion: rolls and slides backwards (posteriorly)
External rotation during extension
Internal rotation during flexion

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At around ….. degrees of flexion, the patella engages with the femoral ……., which is the grooved part of the femur where the patella rests

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20 degrees, trochlea

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As flexion continues to 60 degrees, the patella moves ….. into the trochlear …..

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Further, groove

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When the knee is flexed at 90 degrees, the patella is ……. seated within the groove

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Deeply

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At …… degrees, the patella reaches its most distal (farthest) position on the femur.

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135 degrees

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