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Sportes med Flashcards

1
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Swelling within the joint cavity

A

Effusion

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2
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The point where the kneecap and femur are connected in the trochlear groove

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Patellofemoral joint

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3
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Cartilage in the knee between the femoral condyle and the medial tibial plateau

A

Medial meniscus

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4
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Inward bending or twisting force

A

Valgus

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5
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The growth plate at the end of the bones

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Epiphyseal plates

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6
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A ligament in the knee that attaches to the femur and the fibula allowing for stability in the knee joint

A

Lateral collateral ligament (LCL)

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7
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Cartilage in the knee between the lateral femoral condyle and the lateral tibial plateau

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Lateral meniscus

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8
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A ligament in the knee that attaches to the anterior aspect of the tibial plateau restricting anterior movement of the tibia on the femur

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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

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9
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The thin layer or connective tissue over the ends of long bones

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Articulate cartilage

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10
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A ligament in the knee that attaches to the femur and tibia, allowing for stability in the knee joint

A

Medial collateral ligament

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11
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A grinding noise or sensation within the joint

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Crepitus

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12
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The area of the attachment for the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus to the anteriomedial tibia

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Pes ansurine

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13
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A ligament in the knee that attaches to the posterior aspect of the tibial plateau, restricting posterior movement of the tibia on the femur

A

Posterior cruciate ligament

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14
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A large group of muscles in the front of the thigh

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Quadriceps

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15
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That back side of the patella is covered wit a thick layer of articular cartilage

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Retropatellar surface

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16
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A small bone, formed in a tendon, where it passes over a joint

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Sesamoid

17
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A lubricating substance found in joints

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Synovial fluid

18
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The connective tissue that encompasses the patella and extends dismally across the front of the knee

A

Patellar tendon

19
Q

The rounded prominence found at the point of articulation with another bone

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Condyle

20
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A double layer of connective tissue that lines joint cavities and produces synovial fluid

A

Tibial plateau

21
Q

How many bones make up the knee joint

A

3

22
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What are the bones that make up the knee joint

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Femur, tibia, patella

23
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What joint motions occur at the knee

A

Flexion and extension

24
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What type of bone is the patella

A

Sesamoid

25
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What ligament prevents anterior displacement of the knee

A

ACL

26
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What muscles flex the knee

A

Semitendinosus and semimembrenosus

27
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What ligament prevents posterior displacement of the knee

A

PCL

28
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What muscles extend the knee

A

Quadriceps

29
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What provides cushioning and shock absorption at the knee

A

Meniscus

30
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The patella rides in what anatomical landmark on the femur

A

Trochlear groove

31
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What tissue surrounds the knee joint

A

Fibrous connective tissue

32
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What bone is an example of a sesmoid bone

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Patella

33
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How do the menisci stabilize the knee joint

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They help make a more concave surface for the condyles to glide on

34
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What is the name of the joint composed of the patella and the femur

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Patellofemoral joint

35
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On what do the cruciate ligaments attach themselves to on the tibia

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The tibial plateau

36
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What is the pes ansurine

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The area where the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus muscles attach to the anteriomedial tibia

37
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What muscle group is on the posterior thigh

A

Hamstrings

38
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What does the patellar tendon attach on the tibia

A

Tibial tubercle

39
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The point where the tibia meets w the femur

A

Tibiofemoral joint

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