Practical 02 Anatomy - Medial compartment of the thigh: Knee joint Flashcards
the medial and lateral femoral condyles articulate with which condyles
a.medial and lateral tibial condyles
b.medial and lateral fibula condyles
a.medial and lateral tibial condyles
role of meniscus
stop bone grinding on bone
fibrocartilage
c shaped
what type of joint is the knee joint
a.synovial hinge
b.synovial ball and socket
c.syndesmosis
a.synovial hinge
flexion and extension
quadriceps muscles are responsible for which movement at the knee joint
a.extension
b.flexion
c.internal rotation
d.external rotation
e.adduction
a.extension
extracapsular ligaments
medial and lateral collateral ligaments
the medial collateral ligament attaches to the distal femur medially and the proximal ……… medially
a.tibia
b.fibula
a.tibia
the lateral collateral ligament attaches to the distal femur laterally and the proximal ……… laterally
a.tibia
b.fibula
b.fibula
intracapsular ligaments
cruciate ligaments
arranged in a cross
anterior cruciate ligament passes posterior and …….. to the anterior intercondylar area of the tibia attaching to the lateral femoral condyle
a.medially
b.laterally
b.laterally
posterior cruciate ligament passes anterior and …….. to the posterior intercondylar area of the tibia attaching to the medial femoral condyle
a.medially
b.laterally
a.medially
what does the anterior cruciate ligament prevent
a. anterior displacement of tibia and femur
b.posterior displacement of tibia and femur
a. anterior displacement of tibia and femur
what does the posterior cruciate ligament prevent
a. anterior displacement of tibia and femur
b.posterior displacement of tibia and femur
b.posterior displacement of tibia and femur
cruciate ligaments can be torn from ..
a.running
b.high impact sport
b.high impact sport
arterial supply of the knee is supplied by which vessels
a.anterior tibial
b.popliteal
c.femoral
d.genicular
d.genicular
genu- bend
what nerve innervates the knee joint
a.tibial nerve
b.common fibular
c.obturator
d.sciatic
a.tibial nerve
b.common fibular
branches of the sciatic nerve