Knee And Posterior Thigh (9)

Question 0

What does the menisci look like and how is it joined to the joint capsule?

Answer 0

• Wedge shaped: thicker at edges
• Attached to intercondylar areas
• Attached to joint capsule via coronary ligaments
• Anteriorly attached by transverse ligament of knee

Question 1

What is the role of the menisci in the knee?

Answer 1

• Deepens surface of articulation
• Crescentric plates of fibrocartilage
• Acts as shock absorber

Question 2

If a ligament in intracapsular what is it likely to be?

Answer 2

• Cruciates

Question 3

If a ligament is extra capsular what is it likely to be?

Answer 3

• Collaterals

Question 4

What is the role of the ACL and the PCL?

Answer 4

• Anterior prevents femur moving backwards on tibia and hyperextension
• Posterior prevent femur moving anteriorly on tibia and hyper flexion

Question 5

What does PAMs APpLes mean?

Answer 5

• Posterior passes Anteriorly and attaches Medially

- Anterior passes Posteriorly and attaches Laterally

Question 6

Which of the two cruciates is the stronger?

Answer 6

• Posterior

- Main stabiliser on a weight bearing flexed knee

Question 7

What are the most common bursitis in the knee joint?

Answer 7

• Supra-patella
• Pre-patella (housemaids knee)
• Superficial infra-patella (clergymans knee)

Question 8

What is a popliteal cyst?

Answer 8

• Abnormal fluid filled sacs of synovial membrane in popliteal fossa
• Signs of chronic knee effusion

Question 9

What investigations of the knee can’t be carried out?

Answer 9

• Imaging e.g MRI
• Arthroscopy
• Aspiration
• Clinical examination