Knee Complex

Question 1

2 synovial joints within knee complex

Answer 1

patellofemoral joint and tibiofemoral joint

Question 2

patellofemoral joint type

Answer 2

plane

Question 3

tibiofemoral joint type

Answer 3

modified hinge joint

Question 4

tibiofemoral joint movements

Answer 4

flexion and extension, some lateral and rotational

Question 5

reduces friction around the knee during movement

Answer 5

bursae

Question 6

knee bursae

Answer 6

4 anterior, 2 lateral, 2 medial, 4 posterior

Question 7

largest bursa in the body

Answer 7

suprapatellar bursa

Question 8

suprapetallar bursa communicates with

Answer 8

synovial cavity

Question 9

suprapatellar bursa between (2)

Answer 9

femur and quadriceps femoris

Question 10

clinical use for suprapatellar bursa

Answer 10

needle

Question 11

danger of suprapatellar bursa

Answer 11

pathway for pathogens

Question 12

anterior knee bursa (4)

Answer 12

suprapatellar, prepatellar, superficial infrapatellar, deep infrapatella bursae

Question 13

patellofemoral joint function

Answer 13

helps and protects quadricep tendon extension

Question 14

Patella movement knee extension

Answer 14

superior against distal femur

Question 15

patella movement knee flexion

Answer 15

inferior against distal femur

Question 16

as flexion increases patella and femur contact

Answer 16

increases, proximal patella, posteriorly femur

Question 17

Femur locations at tibiofemoral joint (8)

Answer 17

femoral trochlea, patella surface, lateral condyle, medial condyle, intercondylar notch, lateral epicondyle, medial epicondyle, adductor tubercle