Lower Limb 2 - Station 4 Flashcards
bones articulating in the knee joint
femur and tibia and patella
ligaments of knee joint
medial and lateral collateral ligaments
anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments
what leg bone isn’t involved in the knee joint
fibula
what kind of joint is the knee joint
synovial hinge
actions at the knee joint
flexion and extension (also very small rotation)
most important muscle for stabilising the knee joint
quadriceps femoris
attachments of the medial and collateral ligaments
medial - medial epicondyle of the femur to lateral surface of the fibula
lateral - lateral epicondyle of the femur to medial
condyle and upper medial surface of the tibia
which ligament attaches to the medial meniscus
medial collateral
which muscles tendon passes deep to the LCL and keeps it from joining with the lateral meniscus
popliteus tendon
which cruciate is most anterior
ACL
what movement does the ACL prevent
femur sliding posteriorly and hyperextension
which is the weaker of the two cruciate ligaments
ACL
what movement does the PCL prevent
prevents the femur sliding anteriorly
what the menisci
c shaped plates of fibrocartilage on the articular surface of the tibia
function of menisci
shock absorption and deepening of the tibial surface
