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Knee Joint Flashcards

1
Q

What is the largest joint in the body???

A

Knee joint. Duh.

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2
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Does the fibular bear weight? Huh, does it punk?!!!!!

A

Hella no.

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3
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Is the fibula lateral or medial? If you get this wrong, you’re an idiot.

A

Lateral.

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4
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Is the fibular part of the knee joint?

A

No, but it DOES serve as an attachment for knee joint structures. It’s not one of the gang…but it gets used by the gang.

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5
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What is patella alta and patella Baja?

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Alta - my bane. Patella aspires towards the heavens.

Baja - the patella points towards Mexico.

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6
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Where does the Biceps Femoris primarily insert?

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On fibula head. Interesting. Kinda wraps around…

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7
Q

3 classes of knee dysfunction

A

Genu valgum, genu varum, and genu recurvatum.

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8
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Genu valgum implies being ___

A

knock kneed

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9
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Genu varum implies being ___

A

bow legged

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10
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Genu recurvatum implies that the knees are ___

A

hyperextended.

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11
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Anatomic name for the knee joint is ___

A

Tibiofemoral joint (links the tibia and the femur)

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12
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What joint classification is the tibiofemoral joint?

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Ginglymus

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13
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Where does IR and ER of the knee occur? Below, at, or above the meniscus?

A

Below the meniscus.

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14
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___ are the accelerators, ___ are the brakes.

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Hamstring are the accelerators, quadriceps are the brakes.

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15
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Ligaments provide ___ stability, quads and hams provide ___ stability.

A

static; dynamic.

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16
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Which meniscus is larger and more C-shaped? Which is smaller and closed?

A

Medial; lateral.

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17
Q

What is the F:M ration pertaining to ACL injury?

A

3:1

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18
Q

ACL tear is usually a ____ injury

A

non-contact

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19
Q

PCL injuries are usually a ___ injury

A

contact

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20
Q

Fibular collateral ligament is synonymous with

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Lateral collateral ligament

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21
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LCL injuries, though infrequent, usually happen as a result of

A

a twist

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22
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`What are plica?

A

Synovial folds of tissue, which become irritated/inflamed with overuse or injuries.

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23
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How many bursae are there in/about the knee?

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10 of dem.

24
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What’s the function of the bursae?

A

They absorb shock and reduce friction. Squishy squishy.

25
Q

What does VMO stand for?

A

Vastus medialis obliquus

26
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What does the VMO do?

A

Assists in final 10-20 deg of knee extension.

27
Q

What is the Q angle?

A

The angle between the Quads>Patella LOP and the patella>tibial tub. LOP

28
Q

Normal Q angles for M and W

A

Men - 15 deg or less

Women - 20 deg or less.

29
Q

Any Q angle greater than ___ deg causes a predisposition toward injury.

A

20 deg.

30
Q

What is chondromalacia

A

Roughness beneath the kneecap….AKA fissures on the posterior aspect of the patella.

31
Q

What is the insertion of the pes anserinus?

A

Anterior medial tibia.

32
Q

Name the 3 hamstring muscles and whether they are inside or outside.

A

Semimembranosus - Inside (internal rotator)
Semitendinosus - Inside (internal rotator)
Biceps Femoris - Outside (external rotator)

33
Q

Popliteus assists the semis in ____ rotation

A

Internal

34
Q

In general, do muscles produce more force when shortened or lengthened?

A

Lengthened. Think eccentric contraction.

35
Q

When it comes to joints, the hamstrings and the rectus femoris are ____ muscles

A

Biarticular

36
Q

The lateral and medial gastrocnemius assist with knee ____

A

flexion

37
Q

Anterior knee joint muscles primarily do what?

A

Knee extension

38
Q

Posterior knee joint muscles primarily do what?

A

Knee flexion

39
Q

Femoral nerves innervate the knee ___ (quadriceps)

A

Extensors

40
Q

Sciatic nerve innervates the knee ___

A

Flexors

41
Q

How many knee extensors are there?

A

Cinco

42
Q

Quads are vital in what action?

A

Jumping. Decelerators.

43
Q

Vertical jump test indicates strength of the

A

Quads

44
Q

Generally, one’s ___ should be 25-33% stronger than ___

A

Quads; hammies

45
Q

Quads are especially prone to ___

A

atrophy

46
Q

Rectus femoris originates on the ___

A

AIIS

47
Q

The sole function of the vastus lateralis is to

A

extend the knee

48
Q

The VMO assists in the last ___ deg of knee ___

A

10-20 deg of knee extension

49
Q

Rando factos of the Hammies that are apparently imperative to know.

A
  1. Strains are common.
  2. Antagonists to quads at knee.
  3. Named after cordlike attachments at knee.
  4. Semitendinosus inserts on anteromedial tib tib.
  5. Semimembranosus inserts on posteromedial tib tib.
  6. Biceps fem. inserts on lateral tibial condyle and head of fibula.
50
Q

What is the true flexor of the knee, Manpeach?

A

Pop goes the liteus.

51
Q

What is the true flexor of the knee, Manpeach?

A

Pop goes le teus. Popliteus.

52
Q

Baker’s cyst= plummer’s cyst = cyst in the ___

A

popliteal fossa. Grossy ouchy.

53
Q

Popliteus is used for what football action that is relevant to me???

A

Punting!!! Punt punt punt punt punt punt.

54
Q

What is the only external rotator of the knee???

A

The biceps femoris, interestingly.

55
Q

What is tibial torsion? (besides a hella lotta fun)

A

Rapid IR and ER of the knee.

56
Q

Cruciate means “____”

A

“To cross” #jesusburden

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