Knee Joint Flashcards
1
Q
what type of joint is this
A
synovial hinge joint
2
Q
how many articulations
A
3
2 x femerotibial
1 x femeropatellar
3
Q
function
A
flexion-extension (some medial-lateral rotation when knee is flexed)
4
Q
two types of ligaments
A
extracapsule
intra-articular
5
Q
function of the ligaments
A
strength the knee
6
Q
extracapsular ligaments
A
patellar ligament
lateral collateral ligament (fibular)
medial collateral ligament (tibial)
7
Q
intra-articular ligaments
A
anterior cruciate (ACL) posterior cruciate (PCL)
8
Q
another structure in the knee joint
A
meniscus that is crescent shaped made of fibrocartilage
