Knee ankle and foot

Question 1

fibrous capsule of the knee

Answer 1

attachments- from the margins of the femoral condyles to the margins of the tibial condyles

Question 2

Tibial (medial) collateral ligament

Answer 2

attachments- from the medial epicondyle of the femur to the medial condyle & shaft of the tibia

function- stabilizes the medial aspect of the joint (prevents abduction of the tibia)

Question 3

Fibular (lateral) collateral ligament

Answer 3

attachments- from the lateral epicondyle of the femur to the head of the fibula

function- stabilizes the lateral aspect of the joint (prevents adduction of the tibia)

Question 4

Anterior cruciate (L. crux, cross) ligament

Answer 4

attachments- from the medial part of the anterior intercondylar area of the tibia to the posterior part of the medial surface of the lateral condyle of the femur

function- prevents posterior displacement of the femur on the tibia and hyperextension of the knee

Question 5

Posterior cruciate ligament

Answer 5

attachments- from the posterior intercondylar area of the tibia to the lateral surface of the medial condyle of the femur

function- prevents the anterior displacement of the femur on the tibia

Question 6

Menisci Attachments

Answer 6

1. Medial
   attachments- anterior & posterior regions of the intercondylar area of the tibia & fibrous capsule at the tibial collateral ligament
2. Lateral
   attachments- anterior & posterior regions of the intercondylar area of tibia

Question 7

Patellar ligament

Answer 7

attachments- from the apex of the patella to the tibial tuberosity

function- resists knee flexion, serves as component of extensor mechanism for quadriceps mm. to extend the tibia on the femur

Question 8

crural interosseus membrane

Answer 8

attachments- from interosseous border of the tibia to the interosseous border of the fibula

Question 9

talocrural fibrous capsule

Answer 9

attachments- from the borders of the articular surfaces of tibia & malleoli to the margins of the trochlear surface of the talus

Question 10

Medial collateral (deltoid) ligament

Answer 10

attachments- from the medial malleolus to the talus, navicular & sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus

function- stabilizes joint & resists forced eversion

Question 11

Lateral ligaments of the ankle

Answer 11

function- stabilize joint & resist forced inversion

	1. Posterior talofibular
	2. Calcaneofibular
	3. Anterior talofibular

Question 12

Long Plantar ligament

Answer 12

attachments- from the plantar surface of the calcaneus & cuboid to the plantar surface of the bases of the metatarsals

Question 13

Plantar calcaneocuboid (aka short plantar) lig

Answer 13

attachments- from anterior calcaneus to the plantar surface of the cuboid

Question 14

Plantar calcaneonavicular (aka spring) lig

Answer 14

attachments- from the anterior margin of the sustentaculum tali to the plantar surface of the navicular

function- supports the medial longitudinal arch of the foot