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Knee Final (10%) Flashcards

1
Q

What is the largest synovial joint in the body?

A

knee

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2
Q

Which joint is responsible for weight-bearing in the knee

A

Tibiofemoral

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3
Q

In an open kinetic chain movement of the knee, which bone moves?

A

Tibia

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4
Q

In a closed kinetic chain movement of the knee, which bone moves?

A

femur

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5
Q

What happens to the patella during knee flexion?

A

Moves inferiorly

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6
Q

What type of bone is the patella?

A

Sesamoid bone

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7
Q

What is the primary purpose of the patella?

A

To enhance the leverage of the quadriceps muscle

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8
Q

What type of cartilage covers the femoral and tibial condyles?

A

Hyaline cartilage

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9
Q

Which meniscus is more mobile?

A

LCL

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10
Q

The medial meniscus is attached to which ligament?

A

MCL

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11
Q

Which ligament resists anterior translation of the tibia?

A

ACL

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12
Q

Which ligament prevents hyperflexion?

A

PCL

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13
Q

Which ligament resists valgus forces?

A

MCL

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14
Q

What do the arcuate and oblique popliteal ligaments prevent?

A

Hyperextension

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15
Q

What type of ligaments are the ACL and PCL?

A

Intracapsular

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16
Q

Which muscle originates at the AIIS?

A

Rectus Femoris

17
Q

Where do the vastus muscles insert?

A

Patella & Tibial tuberosity

18
Q

What is the function of the articularis genu muscle?

A

Pull the joint capsule/patella proximally

19
Q

Which muscle inserts on the medial condyle of the tibia?

A

Semimembranosus

20
Q

Which muscle is responsible for unlocking the knee?

A

Popliteus

21
Q

Where does the biceps femoris short head originate?

A

Linea aspera

22
Q

Which muscle flexes the knee and also adducts the hip?

A

Gracilis

23
Q

What motion locks the knee?

A

Medial rotation of the femur on the tibia

24
Q

Which ligament tightens during the screw home mechanism?

A

ACL

25
Q

Which muscle unlocks the knee?

A

Popliteus

26
Q

Which group of vessels in the anterior thigh forms an anastomosis?

A

Descending branches from the femoral, popliteal, and lateral circumflex femoral arteries

27
Q

Group of vessels on anterior thigh?

A

anastomosis

28
Q

What does the LCL (Lateral Collateral Ligament) resist?

A

Varus forces

29
Q

What mechanism locks the knee to reduce muscle effort while standing?

A

Screw-home mechanism

30
Q

What is the function of the fat pads around the knee joint?

A

Provide protection and reduce friction

31
Q

Patella femoral allows pull of quad to be directed ___ over knee

A

anteriorly

32
Q

knee movement occurs around the ___ plane

A

Sagittal

33
Q

what type of cartilage is the meniscus made of?

A

Fibrocartilage

34
Q

_______ = extension of semimemb tendon

A

Oblique popliteal

35
Q

Arcuate + oblique = (extracapsular or intracapsular)

A

extracapsular

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