Knee Joint Flashcards
1
Q
What type of joint is the knee joint?
A
Synovial, hinge joint
2
Q
What are the articular surfaces of the knee joint?
A
Lateral and medial femorotibial articulations and femoropatellar articulation
3
Q
What are the six main ligaments involved in the knee joint?
A
- Medial collateral ligament
- Lateral collateral ligament
- Anterior cruciate ligament
- Posterior cruciate ligament
- Transverse ligament of knee
- Patellar ligament
4
Q
Name a special feature of the knee joint.
A
Presence of medial and lateral menisci
5
Q
What are the four main bursae in the knee joint?
A
- Suprapatellar bursa
- Subcutaneous prepatellar bursa
- Subcutaneous infrapatellar bursa
- Deep infrapatellar bursa
6
Q
What is the name of the main fat pad of the knee joint?
A
Infrapatellar fat pad
7
Q
What are the movements of the knee joint?
A
- Flexion/extension
- Medial/lateral rotation
