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What are the 2 articulations of the knee?

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tibiofem, patellofem

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Tibiofem is a double condyloid joint with how many degrees of freedom? What are they?

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3: flx/ext, mr/lr, abd/add

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Medial & lateral condyles are separated by intercondylar notch inferiorly & jointed anteriorly by what structure?

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patellar groove

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(Medial/lateral) plateau of tibia longer in AP direction?

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medial

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Tibiofem joint: (concave/convex) distal femur + flat tibial plateau + convex tibia margins?

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convex

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Define genu valgum & varum.

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valgum: > 185, varum: < 175

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Genu valgum has compressive forces (medially/laterally) & genu varum has tensile forces (medially/laterally).

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laterally, laterally

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True or False: With valgum, WB line passes laterally & with varum, it passes medially.

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T

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Which ligament attaches to menisci anteriorly?

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transverse

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Which menisci has ACL attachment to ant horn, PCL attachment to post horn, and semimembranosus?

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medial

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Lateral menisci attachments?

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anterior horn & ACL share tib insertion site, PCL through meniscofemoral ligament, popliteus muscle

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(Central/peripheral) portion of meniscal gets nutrition through blood vessels while other relies on diffusion of synovial fluid.

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peripheral

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Bony congruence & ligament tautness are max in full ________ (close-packed position).

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ext

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What are the anteromedial & anterolateral portions of the extensor mechanism also known as?

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medial & lateral patellar retinaculae

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True or False: ACL & PCL are intracapsular & intrasynovial.

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F (extrasynovial)

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What is the term for loose, elastic fibrous connective tissue that moves over femoral condyles during motion that may become inflamed?

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synovial plica

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(Anteriorly/posteriorly) synovium breaks from fibrous capsule & is folded back on itself (anteriorly/posteriorly).

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posteriorly, anteriorly

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What is the thickest band in medial retinaculum & is an important stabilizer to maintain patella in femoral sulcus?

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medial patellofemoral ligament

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Lateral patellofemoral ligament runs from where to lateral patella?

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ITB

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Joint capsule medially blends with MCL, laterally blends with ITB & fascia, & posteriorly is attached to which 2 ligaments?

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arcuate, posterior oblique

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Varus is (abd/add) of tibia.

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add

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MCL runs from medial femoral epicondyle to proximal tibia superficially & where deep?

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medial tibial plateau

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Which ligament is the primary restraint to excess valgus, lateral tibia rotation & can help resist anterior translation of tibia on femur?

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MCL

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LCL attaches from lateral femoral epicondyle to fibular head & joins with which tendon?

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biceps femoris

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LCL is the primary restraint for varus stress & excess lateral rotation & helps to prevent _________ rotatory instability.
posterolateral
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Which ligament is on the posterior medial aspect of the lateral femoral condyle & attached to the lateral & anterior aspect of the medial intercondylar tibial spine?
ACL
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ACL is the primary restraint against anterior translation of tibia on femur with which bundle most taut near full extension & which more taut beyond 15 degrees knee flexion?
ext: PLB, flx: AMB
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Which bundle of ACL resists hyperextension?
PLB
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Most ACL injuries occur when knee is slightly flexed & in (valgus/varus) position combined with anterior tibial translation.
valgus
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What 2 muscles translate tibia anterior on femur?
quadriceps & gastrocnemius
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What 2 muscles translate tibia posterior on femur?
hamstrings & soleus
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Which ligament runs from the anterolateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle to the posterior tibial surface between the posterior horns of the menisci?
PCL
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Which PCL band is taut near full extension & which is taut at 8-90 degrees of knee flexion?
ext: PLB, flx: AMB
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PCL resists posterior tibial displacement especially with knee ________.
flexed
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Which 2 muscles share role of PCL while hamstring & gastrocnemius increase posterior shear?
popliteus, quadriceps
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Which ligament of the posterior capsule is the tendinous expansion of semimembranosus?
oblique popliteal
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Posterior oblique ligament & arcuate ligament are taut during _______ & resist varus/valgus.
extension
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What is the term for when there's damage to LCL, popliteus, arcuate, & popliteofibular ligament?
PLRI
39
What are the 3 bursae that formed as invaginations of capsular synovium (intrasynovial)?
suprapatellar (anterior), subpopliteal (posterior), gastrocnemius (posterior)
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What are the extrasynovial bursae of the knee?
prepatellar, infrapatellar, deep infrapatellar & fat pad?
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Closed chain knee flexion
femur rolls posterior & glides anterior
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Closed chain knee extension
femur rolls anterior & glides posterior
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Open chain knee flexion
tibia rolls & glides posteriorly
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Open chain knee extension
tibia rolls & glides anteriorly
45
How many degrees of knee flexion does walking require? How about stairs? How about sit-to-stand?
walking: 60-70 stairs: 80 STS: 90+
46
Knee extension may be limited due to
fixed ankle dorsiflexion or tightness in plantarflexors.
47
Tightness in plantarflexors presents as genu _________ when standing.
recurvatum
48
In prone, knee flexion may be limited by passive insufficiency of
rectus femoris
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Which ligament becomes taut in closed chain knee flexion? Extension?
flx: ACL ext: PCL
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There's (ant/post) deformation of menisci with flexion & (ant/post) with extension.
post, ant
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True or False: There's more rotation on medial tibia/femur than lateral.
F
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Medial rotation (tibia on femur) leads to deformation of (med/lat) meniscus posteriorly & (med/lat) meniscus anteriorly.
med, lat
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external rotation (tibia on femur) leads to deformation of (med/lat) meniscus posteriorly & (med/lat) meniscus anteriorly.
lat, med
54
In 90 degrees flexion, how many degrees of medial rotation & lateral rotation is there compared to little available in close packed extension?
MR: 15, LR: 20
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There's 8 degrees total of varus/valgus in knee ________ & 13-20 degrees total in knee ________.
ext, flx
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Varus/valgus often tested in _____ degrees (full extension-closed packed) & _____ degrees knee flexion (open packed).
0: closed packed 30: open packed
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Due to physiological valgus, flexion occurs with_______ & extension occurs with _______.
varus valgus
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Screw Home Mechanism: open chain knee extension
**lateral rotation of tibia** to allow quad to extend knee *tibia moving on femur
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Screw Home Mechanism: open chain knee flexion
popliteus contracts, **medially rotating the tibia** on the fixed femur to allow hamstrings to flex the knee
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Screw Home Mechanism: closed chain flexion
**lateral rotation of femur** to allow hamstrings to flex knee
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Screw Home Mechanism: closed chain extension
**medial rotation of femur** to allow quads to extend the knee
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Which of the 3 hamstrings can laterally rotate while the other knee flexors medially rotate?
biceps femoris
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What are the 6 knee flexor muscles? Which ones are not 2 joint?
hamstrings (*BF short head), sartorius, gracilis, popliteus*, gastrocnemius, plantaris
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Medial knee flexors create (valgus/varus) moments while lateral group create (valgus/varus) moments.
varus, valgus
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Pes anserinus
"say grace before tea" sartorius, gracilis, semitendinosus - medial to lateral
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Pes anserinus tendons resist valgus stresses & provide dynamic __________ stability (think direction).
anterior medial
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Which 2 quadriceps have large posterior compressive forces?
vastus lateralis & vastus medialis
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which two muscles can influence knee extension in weight bearing?
glute max soleus
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Quadriceps resultant pull is
lateral/anterior
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Roll of patella on quad function
patella lengthens the moment arm of quads --> increase torque
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the torque of quads is greatest during
extension
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Which ligament would be affected if the patient feels 'giving way' or 'buckling' in regards to quadriceps pull on tibia along with anterior shear?
ACL
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Which 2 muscles help knee extension in weight bearing?
soleus, gluteus maximus
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In full extension, line of gravity passes ________ to knee axis --> extensor moment.
anterior
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Open chain: MA of resistance increases as knee extends, greater quad force is required as extension progresses --> produces __________
anterior tibial shear
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Closed chain: MA of resistance is minimal in full extension and increases with squat --> produces __________
posterior tibial shear
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what structures limit anterior tibial translation.
ACL, ITB, hamstrings, soleus, & gluteus maximus
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what structures limit posterior tibial translation.
PCL, MFL, quadriceps, popliteus, & gastrocnemius heads
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What structures limit valgus?
MCL, ACL, PCL, arcuate, POL, medial muscles, & pes anserine muscles
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What structures limit varus?
LCL, ITB, ACL, PCL, arcuate, POL, & lateral muscles
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what strictures limit medial rotation of tibia.
ACL, PCL, PM capsule, MFL, & biceps femoris
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what structures limit lateral rotation of tibia?
PL capsule, MCL, LCL, medial muscles
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Where does the patella sit on in extended knee?
femoral sulcus
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patella baja
shorter and lower on femur
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patella alta
longer and higher on femur --> instability
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(Superior/inferior) contact point of patella occurs in extension & early flexion while (superior/inferior) occurs around 90 degrees with lateral & odd facets occurring > 90 degrees.
inferior, superior
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When patella flexes, it glides _______.
inferior
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when the patella extends, it glides _________.
superior
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Patella shifts from lateral in ________ to medial in ________.
extension, flexion
90
Patellofemoral compression forces are minimized in ________.
extension
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From 30-70 degrees, what dissipates patellofemoral forces? How about past 90 degrees?
30-70: thick cartilage of medial facet past 90: quadriceps tendon on condyles
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what is the difference between patellofemoral joint stresses with walking versus running?
walking: 25-50% body weight running: 5-6x body weight
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Patellofemoral joint has potential for instability at knee ________ since it's the open/loose packed position for PFJ (but closed pack for knee joint).
extension
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Physiologic valgus of femur/tibia causes patella to be pulled slightly ________ by quadriceps & patellar tendon.
laterally
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what are longitudinal stabilizers of the patellofemoral joint
inferior: patellar tendon superior: quad tendon patellotibial ligaments of extensor retinaculum
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what are the transverse stabilizers of the patellofemoral joint?
vastus medialis & vastus lateralis medial and lateral patellofemoral ligaments from adductor tubercle to patella to ITB
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excessive knee extension will increase the potential for frontal plane ________.
98
Which ligament resists lateral translation by large lateral lip of femoral sulcus as bony stabilizer?
medial patellofemoral
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Excessive resultant lateral patellar forces:
weak VMO, tight ITB/TFL, genu valgum, femoral anteversion, external tibial torsion, pronation, stretched medial structures, anteversion, lateral
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What is the normal range for q-angle which is measured in extension? What degree indicates mal-alignment & possible excessive lateral forces?
10-15, 20
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(Women/men) have larger q angle because of wider pelvis, hip anteversion, & knee valgus.
women
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Increased q angle leads to genu _________.
valgum
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What type of tibiofemoral injury comes from rotation on fixed tibia?
meniscal
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What type of tibiofemoral injury comes from excessive forces or low level repetitive stresses?
ligament tears
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What type of tibiofemoral injury comes from high load or fall?
bone/cartilage damage
106
What type of tibiofemoral injury comes from direct blow or repetition?
bursa or tendon
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What type of tibiofemoral injury comes from sitting, stairs, or extension?
plica irritation

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