Knee and Foot Flashcards
The two longest bones in the body come together to make up which knee joint?
Femoral Tibia Joint
Roughly _____________ of our body weight passes through our knees.
80%
True or false? The knee joint is the largest and most complex in the human body.
The knee joint is the largest and most complex in the human body.
Which bones are part of the knee joint?
Femur, Fibula and Tibia
What are the 4 movements of the knee joint?
Flexion, extension, medial (internal) rotation and lateral (external) rotation
Once the knee bends about _________ degrees or more, it can rotate internally and externally.
10 degrees
What are the 4 main ligaments surrounding the knee?
ACL - Anterior Cruciate Ligament
PCL - Posterior Cruciate Ligament
MCL - Medial Collateral Ligament
LCL - Lateral Collateral Ligament
________________________ allow for and restrict movement in a particular direction.
Ligaments
True of false? The two co-lateral ligaments in the knee prevent side to side movement.
True
One of the roles of the ___________ ligament is to prevent internal rotation of the lower leg.
ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)
What are the 3 main roles of the meniscus?
Knee stability, shock absorption and smooth movement
How many bones are in the foot?
26
Sprained ankles often occur because ligaments on the lateral ankle are _________ than ligaments on the medial ankle.
Weaker
What are the 3 major groups of bones in the foot?
Tarsal, Metatarsals and Phalanges
Which groups of bones in the foot make up the toes?
Phalanges
