Test 2.0 Flashcards
What is the largest joint in the body
Tibiofemoral
True or false
External rotation and tibia occur at the same time
True
What’s the second largest joint in the body
Sacroiliac joint
True or false
Ligaments can contract
False
Where are the menisci located
Within the joint
Which menisci is larger the lateral or medial side and why
The medial to absorb more force
What does the menisci contain
Water and infrapatellar fat
Which mensici does the MCL run into
Medial menisci
What does a sprain of the LCL and MCL result in
edema
What are long bones lined with?
Hyaline cartilage
What does OKC check for the PCL
It checks posterior displacement of the tibia on femur
What does CKC check for the PCL
Check posterior displacement of the femur on the tibia
What does OKC chain check for the ACL
Check anterior displacement of the tibia on femur
What does CKC chain check for the ACL
Checks anterior displacement of the femur on tibia
Where is the fabellofibular located
Lateral head of gastroc
True or false
There is a hyaline cartilage behind the patella
True
What kind of joint is the knee
A sloppy hinge joint
Name an athlete who played without ACL in both legs
Hanies ward
Does afusion happen inside or outside the capsule
Inside
Does edema happen inside or outside the capsule
Outside
Why are menisci needed
To absorb force and distribution
When you extend your knee which way does the patella move
Superior
When you flex your knee which way does the patella glide
Inferior
Which femoral condyle is bigger the lateral or medial and why
Lateral because the patella is more likely to dislocate/subluxate
What holds the patella down?
retinaculum web fibers
Which way does the vastus medialis pull the patella
Medial
Which side of the patella is the odd facet
On medial side
Which gender suffers patella pain more often
Females
What does a bursae reduce friction between
B/w tendon and bone
B/w tendon and skin
B/w tendon and tendon
In what plane is a true hinge joint only in?
Sagittal (flexion/extension)
