Knee (Outline)

Question 1

what is ________ which is caused by posterior germination of the synovial membrane through the joint capsule into the popliteal fossa. Sweliing appears below joint line and may extend as dar as the mid calf. Large swelling may interfere w/ knee movements but otherwise asymptomatic.

Answer 1

baker’s cyst

Question 2

what is ______ which is caused from inflammation of the bursa surrounding the knee because of repeated frictional forces. In chronic inflammation, bursar become distended and filled w/ fluid.

Answer 2

bursitis

Question 3

prepatellar bursitis is also known as?

Answer 3

housemaid’s knee

Question 4

infrapatellar bursitis is also known as?

Answer 4

clergyman’s knee

Question 5

what is located between femur and quadriceps tendon?

Answer 5

suprapatellar

Question 6

what is located between lateral tibial condyle and popliteus tendon?

Answer 6

popliteus

Question 7

what is located between tibial collateral ligament and tendons of sartorial, gracilis, and semitendinosus.

Answer 7

anserine

Question 8

what is located deep to proximal attachment of medial gastrocnemius head?

Answer 8

gastrocnemius

Question 9

what is located deep to tendon of semimembranosus?

Answer 9

semimembranosus

Question 10

what is located deep to heads of gastrocnemius muscles?

Answer 10

semitendinosus

Question 11

what is located b/w skin and anterior surface of patella?

Answer 11

prepatellar

Question 12

what is located b/w skin and tibial tuberosity?

Answer 12

subcutaneous infrapatellar

Question 13

what is located b/w tibia and patellar ligament (tendon)?

Answer 13

deep infrapatellar

Question 14

what are the extracapsular ligaments of the knee joint?

Answer 14

• patellar
• tibial collateral
• fibular collateral
• arcuate popliteal
• oblique popliteal

Question 15

what are the intracapsular ligaments of the knee joint?

Answer 15

• anterior cruciate (extrasynovial)
• posterior cruciate (extrasynovial)
• transverse
• posterior meniscofemoral

Question 16

the tibial collateral ligament attaches to?

Answer 16

medial meniscus on deep surface

Question 17

what does the fibular collateral ligament attach to?

Answer 17

lateral femoral epicondyle of the fibular head

Question 18

the patellar attaches to?

Answer 18

patella and the tibial tuberosity

Question 19

the arcuate popliteal attaches to the?

Answer 19

fibular head and capsule

Question 20

what ligament is attached to the lateral femur and posterior tibia?

Answer 20

oblique popliteal

Question 21

what are the attachments of the anterior cruciate ligament?

Answer 21

lateral femoral condyle -> anterior intercondylar tibia

Question 22

what are the attachments of the posterior cruciate ligaments?

Answer 22

medial femoral condyle -> posterior intercondylar tibia

Question 23

what is the attachment of the transverse ligament?

Answer 23

anterior edges of menisci

Question 24

what is the attachment of the posterior meniscofemoral ligament?

Answer 24

posterior of lateral meniscus -> medial femoral condyle

Question 25

which ligaments stabilize the menisci and lateral meniscus?

Answer 25

transverse ; posterior mensicofemoral

Question 26

which ligament prevents anterior slipping of femur on tibia?

Answer 26

posterior cruciate

Question 27

_______ ligament prevents posterior slipping of femur on tibia (torn in hyperextension)

Answer 27

anterior cruciate

Question 28

oblique popliteal limits?

Answer 28

hyperextension

Question 29

which ligament is a continuation of the quadriceps tendon?

Answer 29

patellar

Question 30

what are the functions of the tibial and fibular collateral ligaments?

Answer 30

both limit extension

(tibial) limits abduction
(fibula) limits adduction

Question 31

bursae around the knee joint is needed because most tendons pull _____ across joint.

Answer 31

vertically

Question 32

what are the four bursaes that communicate w/ synovial cavity of the knee?

Answer 32

• suprapatellar
• popliteus
• anserine
• gastrocnemius burase

Question 33

the medial meniscus is _____ shaped and the lateral meniscus is ______ shaped.

Answer 33

C-shaped ; O-shaped

Question 34

on the popliteal fossa what are the muscles on the superomedial side?

Answer 34

semitendinosus muscle and semimembranosus muscle