knee & leg Flashcards
function of patella?
fulcrum for quads, protection, lubrication/nutrition of knee
largest sesamoid bone?
patella
articular surface of tibia with femur? talus?
tibial FACET - medial and lateral
tibial PLAFOND - a quadrilateral surface
attached to fibular head?
(fibular/lateral) collateral ligament, biceps (femoris) tendon
possibly injured with fibular neck fractures?
common peroneal nerve
function of menisci?
DEEPEN articulation, PROTECT articular surface, assist in ROTATION of knee
vascular portion of menisci?
PERIPHERAL 3rd
more oftenly torn meniscus?
MEDIAL meniscus 3X more
more oftenly torn meniscus WITH ACL TEAR?
LATERAL meniscus
BUNDLES of ACL/PCL tight in FLEXION?
ANTERIOR bundles
mnemonic for bundles of ACL/PCL?
PAL - PCL has AnteroLateral bundle, thus ACL has anteromedial
hamstring graft used for ACL repair?
gracilis, semitendinosus tendons
4 compartments of leg?
anterior, lateral, superficial and deep posterior
innervation of leg compartments?
anterior - deep peroneal
lateral - superficial peroneal
posterior (deep/superficial) - tibial
nerve possibly injured in knee surgery?
SAPHENOUS nerve (subcutaneous on medial knee)
