Knne muscles and ligaments Flashcards
Knee Ligaments
ACL
PCL
LCL
MCL
Function of menisci
Shock absorber within the knee
Varum
Bow legged
Valgum
Knocked knees
5 Main bursa in the knee
Pre patellar
Suprapatellar
Infrapatellar
Pes aserinus
Semi membranous
Flexors of the knee
Hamstrings
Gracillis
Sartorius
Gastrocnemius
Popliteus
Plantaris
Extensors of the knee
Quadricepss femoris
Medial rotators of the knee
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Gracillis
Sartorius
Popliteus
Gastrocnemius - O & I / A
O - Lateral Head - lateral condyle of the femur
Medial Head - medial femoral condyle / popliteal surface of femoral
shaft
I - Posterior surface of the calcaneus
A - Talocrural joint: Foot plantar flexion
Knee joint: Leg flexion
Plantaris O & I / A
O - Lateral supracondylar line of femur
I - Posterior surface of calcaneus
A - Talocrural joint: foot plantar flexion
Knee joint: knee flexion