knee ligaments

Question 1

what ligament attaches from medial epicondyle of femur to condyle of tibia

Answer 1

MCL - medial collateral ligament/tibial collateral ligament

Question 2

what stability does MCL provide

Answer 2

valgus

Question 3

injuries to MCL put stress on what other ligament

Answer 3

ACL and medial meniscus

Question 4

Valgus/abduction stress test where knee at 30 degrees flexion on floor and push in with left hand on thigh and out on calf with other

Answer 4

MCL

Question 5

what ligament attaches on the lateral epicondyle of femur to the fibula head

Answer 5

LCL

Question 6

what ligament is tested in the vagus rotation test - knee 30 degrees push out at knee

Answer 6

LCL

Question 7

which ligament attaches at the medial condyle and is tested using the posterior drawer test , knee at 90 degrees and sagging of the tibia is observed

Answer 7

PCL

Question 8

which ligament attaches at lateral femoral condyle to fossa infront of tibial spine and does not heal

Answer 8

ACL

Question 9

what is the function of the ACL

Answer 9

stabilises rotational movements

Question 10

how do you test for ACL

Answer 10

hip 45 degree
knee 90 degree
pull - should move 6cm