Knee And Popliteal Fossa

Question 1

Why is the Joint capsule Deficient on the LATERAL Condyle?

Answer 1

For passage of the Popliteal Tendon

Question 2

The Popliteal Veins are formed from what?

Answer 2

Venae Comitantes of ANT/POST Tibial Arteries

Question 3

Where does the Popliteal vein become the Femoral Vein?

Answer 3

ADDUCTOR Hiatus

Question 4

Contents of the Popliteal Fossa

Answer 4

• Fat
• Lymph nodes
• Popliteal Bursa
• Tibial Nerve, Popliteal Vein, Popliteal Artery (Sup. To Deep)
• PERONEAL (Fibular) Nerve
• Saphenous vein

Question 5

The Sural (CALF) nerve is formed by what?

Answer 5

Communicating branches from:

• Tibial Nerve
• PERONEAL (Fibular) Nerve

Question 6

Purpose of the Cruciate Ligaments

Answer 6

• ANT. crux prevents BACKWARD sliding of femur and tibia

- POST. crux prevents FORWARD sliding femur and tibia

Question 7

The Tibial plateaus are separated by what?

Answer 7

Interconylar Tubercles

Question 8

Where are the Crutiate Ligaments located?

Answer 8

• INSIDE the Joint Capsule

- OUTSIDE the Synovial Membrane

Question 9

The femoral condyles are separated by what?

Answer 9

Intercondylar Fossa

Question 10

Fxn of the Menisci

Answer 10

• Enhance Stability of the knee
• Distribute weight
• Reduce FRICTION b/w articular surfaces

Question 11

What is the Popliteal fossa

Answer 11

• It is the POSTERIOR aspect of the knee

- It is a deep recess formed by the borders of 4 muscles

Question 12

The popliteal artery os a continuation of what?

Answer 12

Femoral Artery

Question 13

What are the articulating surfaces of the Knee joint?

Answer 13

• Femoral condyles

- Tibial Plateaus