Lessons 10-12 Flashcards
the hip is what type of joint
ball and socket
the hip is a joint between the
head of the femur and acetabulum
acetabulum is the
deep, large articulation area for the femoral head
acetabular labrum
fibrocartilage lip attached to the outer margin of the acetabulum
round ligament of the hip
ligament of the head of the femur that is a pathway for arteries to the femur
transverse acetabular ligament
load bearing ligament straddling the inferior acetabulum
the largest joint of the body is the
knee
the knee is what type of joint
hinge
femoropatellar joint is between
the patella and distal femur
the patella slides ____ within the groove of the ____ ____
vertically within the groove of the distal femur
medial tibiofemoral joint is between
the medial condyles of the femur and tibia
lateral tibiofemoral joint is between
the lateral condyles of the femur and tibia
the knee joint function
flexion and extension of the leg
patella protects
quadriceps tendon from friction
medial and lateral meniscus
c-shaped fibrocartilage structure between the surfaces of the tibia and femur
meniscus are ___ are the inside and ____ on the outside
thin, thick
meniscus provide
padding and fill gap between the tibia and femur
Fibular collateral ligament
lateral ligament spanning from the later epicondyle of the femur to the head of the fibula
tibial collateral ligament
runs from the medial epicondyle of the femur to the medial tibia
collateral ligaments function
stabilize the knee, and prevent rotation