Knee Joint Flashcards
Bones of the Knee Joint
3 Separate articulations
Femoropatellar
2x Femorotibial
Modified hinge joint - Fibula does not articulate at the knee joint
Articular Surfaces in the Knee Joint
Capsule Attachments
Anteriorly
Fuses with quadriceps tendon, patella nad ligamentum patellae
Capsule Attachments
Posteriorly
Encloses intercondylar fossa of femur, and is oen posterior to the lateral condyle of the tibia for the popliteus muscle
Synovial Membrane Attachments
Medial and lateral alar folds cover the inner surface of fat pads on either side of the patellar ligament
Bursae around the Knee Joint
Ligaments at the Knee Joint
Extracapsular (3)
Oblique Popliteal
Arcuate Popliteal
Medial and Lateral Collateral
Ligaments at the Knee Joint
Intracapsular
Anterior and Posterior Cruciate
Popliteal Ligaments
Oblique Popliteal Ligament (Red)
Expansion of Semimembranosus tendon.
Reinforces posterior capsule
Popliteal Ligaments
Arcuate Ligament (Blue)
Thickening of capsule over popliteus
Strenghtens posterolateral joint capsule
Medial (Tibial) Collateral Ligament
Strong, flat thickening of capsule
Medial epicondyle of femur to the medial condyle and superior medial surface of the tibia
Deep fibres attach to medial meniscus
Lateral (Fibular) Collateral Ligament
Strong and cord-like
Lateral epicondyle of femur to lateral head of fibula
Cruciate Ligaments
Parts of these are taut in every joint position
Maintain contact between femoral and tibial articular surfaces when the knee is flexed
Wind around each other during medial rotation of the tibia
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Attachments
Anterior intercondylar area of tibia to the medial side of the Lateral condyle of the femur
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
What band does what?
Anteromedial band limits flexion
Posterolateral band limits extension