The Knee Flashcards
Bones of Tibia
Shin
Tibial Tuberosity
Tibial Condyles
Medial Malleolus
Bones of Fibula
Articulates with Tibia
Head (Proximal End)
Lateral Malleolus
Knee Joint
Hinge Joint Synovial Less Stable than Hip Less Congruency Between Surfaces Dependent on Muscles and Ligaments
Movement of Knee
Gliding
Rotation
Flexion
Biceps Femoris
Semitendinous
Semimembranous
Extension
Quads Femoris
What Muscles Make up the Quads?
Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Medialis
Vastus Intermedius
Medial Rotation
Semimembranous
Semitendinosus
Lateral Rotation
Biceps Femoris
Femortibial Joints
Between Femoral and Tibial Condyles
Weight Bearing
Lateral and Medial
Femoropatellar Joint
(Menisci) Crescent shaped Plates of fibrocartilage Articular surface of tibia Wedge shaped Increase congruency of the joint Assists in shock absorption
Ligaments
LCL MCL ACL PCL Allow for stability Tennis, football and volleyball injuries
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL)
Fibula Side
Round and Cord-Like
Tight with Extension
Outer Epicondyle of the Femur
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL)
Tibia Side
Flat Band
Tight with Extension
Inner Side of the Femur
Cruciate Ligaments
Named for Attachment on Tibia
Form an “X” in the Joint
At Least one is Tense in Every Position
