Knee Anatomy (From Required Medscape Readings)

Question 1

The ______________ is the longest and strongest bone in the body.

Answer 1

femur

Question 2

The patella is the largest _____________ in the boyd.

Answer 2

sesamoid bone

Question 3

Why do tears of the peripheral meniscus heal better than the central meniscus?

Answer 3

The peripheral meniscus is well vascularized (from capillaries that branch from the joint capsule), while the central meniscus is avascular.

Question 4

The LCL connects the lateral condyle of the femur to the _____________.

Answer 4

fibula

Question 5

Medial meniscus tears often accompany MCL tears because _____________.

Answer 5

they are connected

Question 6

The ACL attaches just posterior to the ______________ on the tibia.

Answer 6

anterior horn of the medial meniscus

Question 7

Flexion of the knee is primarily accomplished by which muscle group?

Answer 7

The hamstrings

Question 8

Which bone is the pes anserine found on?

Answer 8

Medial tibia (right where the MCL attaches)

Question 9

Where does synovial fluid come from?

Answer 9

Filtered serum from capillaries mixed with locally made hyaluronic acid

Question 10

Genu valgum is more familiarly called _______________.

Answer 10

“knock knees”