Lower Limb (part 4) Flashcards
what makes the knee joint bicondylar?
condyles of the femur roll over the flat condyles of the tibia
what is the function of the femoropatellar joint
allows patella to glide over the patellar surface
what attaches to the tibial condyles to stabilize the knee joint
medial and lateral menisci
what covers the anterior area of the articular capsule
patellar ligament and lateral patellar retinacula
what are the extracapsular ligaments of the knee joint
medial collateral ligament (MCL)
lateral collateral ligament (LCL)
oblique popliteal ligament
arcuate popliteal ligament
what are the intracapsular ligaments of the knee joint
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
what does the ACL attach?
anterior intercondylar area of the tibia to medial condyle of the femur
what does the PCL attach?
posterior intercondylar area of the tibia to the medial condyle of the femur
What is the function of the ACL? PCL?
ACL - prevents anterior sliding of the tibia on femur
PCL - prevents posterior sliding of the tibia on the femur
How is the knee joint unlocked?
contraction of the popliteal muscle
How is the knee locked?
femur medially rotating on tibia keeping ACL and PCL taut
what is the function of the ankle joint
dorsiflexion, plantar flexion
what is the function of the intertarsal joint?
inversion, eversion
what reinforces the ankle joint capsule?
deltoid ligament
what does the deltoid ligament connect?
medial malleolus to navicular, talus, calcaneus