Knee II Flashcards
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What does quadriceps muscle do?
A
Straighten and bend leg
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What is extensor mechanism?
A
Motor drives knee joint. Sits in front and consists of patella, patellar tendon, quadriceps tendon, quadriceps muscles.
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What does hamstring do?
A
Helps you bend your knee
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What are major blood vessels in knee?
A
Popliteal artery and vein. Artery carries blood to leg and foot, vein carries back to heart. Run next to popliteal nerve.
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What are genicular arteries?
A
Branches of femoral and popliteal arteries that supply the region of the knee.
Medial and lateral inferior genicular, medial and lateral superior genicular, middle genicular
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Arthritis
A
Inflammation of joint
