Knee Lig Flashcards
1
Q
Ligament is from what to what?
A
Bone to bone
2
Q
What is the patellar ligament?
A
Runs right over the patella, keeps it in place
3
Q
What are collateral ligaments
A
Strap like ligs that run, up and down the side of the knee , stabilize the hinge motion
4
Q
Lateral collateral lig vs medial collateral ligament
A
lcl: thinner and rounder
Mcl: wider and flatter
5
Q
What are the crucible ligaments?
A
Ligs that connect the femur and tibia, the lie behind the patella and make a cross and prevents anterior and posterior disc location of the tibia into the femur
6
Q
ACL vs PCL
A
ACL runs lateral to medial
PCL runs medial to lateral
7
Q
What are meniscus?
A
Fibrocartilage that deepen the articulate surface and act as shock absorbers, C shaped
