Knee Joint Flashcards
Posterior Cruciate Ligament
- arises from posterior intracondyle area of tibia and inserts laterl surface of medial femoral condyle
- shorter, straighter and stronfer than ACL
Action of PCL
prevents backward sliding of tibia on femur (anterior displacement of femur on tibia)
When is the PCL taut?
taut during flexion of knee and lax during extension
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Arises from anterior intracondylar area of tibia and inserts into medial surface of lateral femoral condyle
ACL prevents:
Prevents forward sliding of tibia on femur (or posterior displacement of femur on tibia)
When is ACL taut/lax?
Taut during extension of knee and lax during flexion of knee
When can the ACL be torn?
when knee is hyperextended
Lateral (Fibular) collateral ligament:
separated from lateral meniscus by tendon of popliteus tenon
Function of Lateral (fibular) collateral ligament:
limits adduction of leg at knee
Medial (tibial) collateral ligament
firmly attached to medial mensicus
Function of medial (tibial) collateral ligment
prevents abduction of the leg at the knee
MCL supports knee against:
valgus force and offers resistance to both internal and external rotation
LCL limits:
varus force not affected by rotation
Shape of medial menicus
C-shaped
Shape of lateral meniscus
almost circular
Purpose of menisci:
Act as cushion or shock absorber and facilitates lubrication of articular surfaces
What binds the anterior horns of mensici:
transverse ligament
Patellar Ligament:
continuation of quadriceps tendon
Function of fibrocartilage menisci:
cushion/shock absorption
What is in popliteal fossa?
popliteal vein
popliteal artery
tibial nerve
Where does the sciatic nerve bifurcate?
popliteal fossa
Tibialis anterior origin
Lateral condyle of tibia, proximal 1/2 - 2/3 or lateral surface of tibial shaft, interosseous membrane, and the deep surface of the fascia cruris
Tibialis anterior insertion
Medial and plantar surfaces of 1st cuneiform and on base of first metatarsal
Tibialis anterior action
Dorsiflexor of ankle and invertor of foot
Tibialis anterior innervation
deep peroneal nerve (L4,L5,S1)
Extensor Digitorum Longus origin
Lateral condyle of fibula, upper 2/3 - 3/4 of medial fibular shaft surface, upper part of interosseous membrane, fascia cruris, and anterior intermuscular septum
Extensor Digitorum Longus insertion:
Splits into 4 tendon slips after inferior extensor retinaculum, each of which insert on dorsum of middle and distal phalanges as part of extensor expansion complex
Extensor Digitorum Longus action
extend toes 2-5 and dorsiflexes ankle
Extensor Hallucis Longus origin
Anterior surface of the fibula and the adjacent interosseous membrane
Extensor Hallucis Longus insertion
Base and dorsal center of distal phalanx of great toe
Extensor Hallucis Longus action
Extends great toe and dorsiflexes ankle
Extensor Hallucis Longus innervation
Deep peroneal nerve (L4,L5,S1)