knee joint

Question 1

where is the patella-femoral joint

Answer 1

where the patella meets the femur

Question 2

where is the tibio-femoral joint

Answer 2

where the tibia meets the femur

Question 3

where is the superior tibio-fibular joint

Answer 3

where the tibia and fibula meet, superiorly

Question 4

is the base of the patella, superior or inferior to the apex

Answer 4

the base is superior

Question 5

the articular surface of the patelle meets up with the ______ side of the ______

Answer 5

anterior, femur

Question 6

what is the purpose of the 2 shallow facets/ dips on the posterior side of the patella

Answer 6

line up with the femoral condyles

Question 7

what is the name of the gap in this image

Answer 7

intercondylar notch

Question 8

the inferior surface of the femoral condyles articulates with what surface

Answer 8

the medial and later tibial condyles

Question 9

the distal end of the femur is _____ in shape and rocks on the _____ ______ ______

Answer 9

round, flat tibia plateau

Question 10

true or false:

the flat tibia plateau has a raised bump called the intercondylar area

Answer 10

true

Question 11

the intercondylar area is an attachment point for

1. 2. 3.

Answer 11

1. ACL
2. PCL
3. Mensici

Question 12

• a tear in meniscus of the red zone has a _____ chance of healing
• a tear in meniscus of the white zone has a ______ chance of healing

Answer 12

• good
• low

Question 13

the meniscus of the knee helps with _________ and ______ by having an increased surface area/ extra layer of protection

Answer 13

compression, sheer

Question 14

in patellar translation in knee flexion and extension, the patella moves _____ with knee flexion and, ______ with knee extension

Answer 14

inferiorly, superiorly

Question 15

identify the labeled ligament, where does it attach?

Answer 15

LCL - lateral collateral ligament

head of fibula, lateral epicondyle of femur

Question 16

identify the ligament, where does it attach?

Answer 16

medial collateral ligament (MCL)

medial epicondyle of femur, medial side of tibia

Question 17

identify the difference between the lateral and medial menisci

Answer 17

lateral menisci

• posterior, anterior horn
• shorter

medial mensci

• posterior, anterior horn
• longer

Question 18

identify the ligament, where does it attach?

Answer 18

anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), anterior intercondylar area, wraps posteriorally to the lateral femoral condyle

Question 19

identify the ligament, where does it attach?

Answer 19

posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)

posterior intercondylar area, medial femoral condyle

Question 20

what movement does the ACL limit?

Answer 20

• anterior translation of the tibia relative to the femur
• excessive external rotation of the knee

Question 21

what movement does the PCL limit?

Answer 21

• posterior translation of the tibia relative to the femur
• limits internal roation of the knee
• hyperextension of the knee

Question 22

what position is this? which ligament limits this position?

Answer 22

varus, LCL

Question 23

what position is this? which ligament limits this position?

Answer 23

valgus, MCL

Question 24

in varus, the medial side of the knee is _____ and the lateral side of the knee is _____

Answer 24

compressed, opened

Question 25

in valgus, the medial side of the knee is _____ and the lateral side of the knee is _____

Answer 25

opened, compressed