Manual 57-62: Thigh and Patella Osteology Flashcards
the knee is a compound joint made of what 2 joints
- condylar joint between condyles of tibia and femur
- saddle/sellar joint between patella and femur
- ONE synovial membrane and one cavity
what is the orientation of the condylar joint of knee
10-12 degrees from midline
greater than this is genu valgum
what type of joint is the knee
condyloid joint
what is the movemnt at knee joitn
hinge
glinding
rotation
describe the articualr surface of tibia? fibula?
- flat
- rounded
what is the n supply to the knee joint
- articular branches of femoral
- obturator
- common peroneal
- tibial
blood supply to knee joint
- genicular anastomosis from descending genicular branch of femoral
- genicular popliteal
- recurrent branches of anterior tibial
- descending branch lateral femoral circumflex a
- circumflex fibular a
where is the articular capsule incomplete
anteriorly
replaced by medial/lateral retinacula of quadricps tendon
the tendon of popliteus m pierces the articular capsule ..
laterally
continuation of quadriceps tendon
patellar ligament
how long is the patellar ligament
8 cm
what protects the patellar ligament from tibia
- infrapatellar bursa
- the infrapatellar fat pad - inferior surface separates synovial membrane
what are the attachments of lateral collateral ligament
- lateral epicondyle of femur above groove popliteus m
- head of fibula
what tendons cover the lateral collateral ligament
tendon of biceps femoris - splits attach fibular head either side of LCL
is the LCL attahced to the capsule?
no
also not attached to lateral meniscus (separated by articular capsule and tendon of popliteus)
how is the tendon of popliteus related to LCL
deep
what is the proximal attachment of the anterolateral ligament
lateral femoral condyle anterior to proximal attachment of LCL w/ connecting fibers b/w two ligaments
- has an oblique course
what is the distal attachment of anterolateral ligament?
- anterolateral aspect tibia b/w gerdy’s tubercle and apex of fibula
- attaches also to the lateral meniscus
what is the function of the anterolateral ligament?
check internal rotation b/w 30-90 knee flexion
describe the medial collateral ligament. compare to lateral collateral
- broad flat band 10 cm long
- strong round fibrous
what are the proximal and distal attachments of MCL
proximal: medial epicondyle femur below adductor tubercle
distal: medial surface tibia 2-3 cm long
- also attaches to medial meniscus
what is above and below the MCL
- SGT cross superiorly
- capsule below ligament
what ligament serves to strengthen knee joint posteriorly
oblique popliteal
what ligament is the expansion of semimebranosus m
oblique popliteal
- passes obliquely from medial condyle tibia to lateral condyle of femure on the floor of popliteal fossa
what ligament is perforated by medial genicular on its way to knee joint
oblique popliteal
thickened capsular fibers over popliteus tendon
arcuate popliteal
- course mediallly from lateral condyle tibia and head fibula to posterior intercondylar area of the tibia
what is the function of anterior cruciate ligament
prevent hyperextensnion of knee - prevent femur from posterior sliding on tibia
what is the course of anterior cruciate ligament
travel superolateral from anterior intercondylar area on tibia to the posterior medial surface of lateral femoral condyle
how does the posterior cruciate ligament compare to the anterior
stronger and shorter
describe the course of the posterior cruciate ligament
- travels obliquely upward from the posterior intercondylar tibia crossing over ACL to attach on medial condyl (lateral surface)
what is the function of PCL
prevent hyperflexion of knee
what prevents femur forward sliding on tibial plateau
PCL
semilunar fibrocartilage discs the deepen the vacity of tibial condyles
menisci
which part of menisci are in contact with femoral condyles
central area
how much of condyle of tibia are covered by menisci
2/3
what is the peripheral attachment of menisci? aka what holds menisci to tibial condyles
fibrous capsule (coronary ligament) holds menisci to tibial condyles
shape of menisci
medial = semicircular lateral = almost circular
what are the attachments of the medial meniscus
- attached to tibia anterior to ACL at anterior intercondylar area
- posterior attachment posterior intercondylar area
what separates the lateral meniscus from LCL
tendon of popliteus
span of lateral meniscus
from anterior intercondylar area to posterior intercondylar area
what are the anterior/posterior meniscofemoral ligaments
posterior side
70% cases fibers extend to medial condyle of femur
what unites two meniscis anteriorly
transverse ligament
what facets meet in the superior tibiofibular joint
- fibular facet of lateral tibial condyle
- articular faet of medial aspect head of fibula
what are the shape of facets in superior tibiofibular jt
circural shaped
what ligaments are associated with superior tibiofibular jt
anterior and posterio superior tibiofibular ligaments
what type of joint is the superior tibiofibular jt
plane synovial jt
what type of joint is the distal tibiofibular jt
syndesmosis, fibrous jt
what forms the distal tibiofibular jt
- triangular surface of distal fibula (in inferior interoseous border)
- distal end of tibia
what ligaments are associated with distal tibiofibular jt
- interosseous tibiofibular lig
- anterior inferior tiiofibular ligament
- posterior inferior tibiofibular ligament
distal continuation of interosseous membrane
interosseous tibiofibular ligament
what shape is the anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament
triangular directly inferolaterally
what shape is the posterior inferior tibiofibular ligament
quadrangular shape directed inferolaterally
deep pportion of the posterior inferior tibiofibular ligament =
inferior transverse ligament (contains fibrocartilage)
- forms socket for talus
- extends from lateral malleolar fossa to margin of medial malleolus
the patella forms within …
tendon of quadriceps femoris m
shape of head of femur
ball-shaped
2/3 spherical covered by hyaline cartilage *not at pit/fovea where the ligament of head of femur attaches
the head of femurs lies ____ in articular capsule of hip joint
entirely
where does the femur articulate with hip bones
acetabulum
joins head and shaft of femur
neck
when is the femoral angle of inclination the greatest
at birth
- sex and body size determine angle
- adult male 125
- adult female 105 (wider bony pelvis)
what is the angle of declination
projection of neck of femur from the shaft 12-14 degrees
what is the shape of the neck of femur
hourglass (thinnest at middle)