The Knee Flashcards
what is the tibial plateau
concave superior surfaces of the condyles located at the proximal end of the tibia
what separates the tibial plateaus
a bony protuberance - intercondylar eminence
what type of bone is the patella
sesamoid
what type of joint is the patello femoral
plane
what is the knee joint called
tibio femoral
what type of joint is the knee joint
complex hinge
what forms the knee capsule
outer fibrous layer
inner synovial membrane
what is the articularis genu
small flat muscle of the anterior knee
origin and insertion of articularis genu
origin - distal anterior femoral shaft
insertion - knee joint capsule
what 3 bursae does the knee contain
suprapatellar
prepatellar
infrapatellar
function of knee ligaments
connecting the femur an tibia
holds them in place
provides stability
prevents dislocation
which are the extracapsular ligaments
patella ligament
LCL
MCL
oblique popliteal ligament
what are the intracapsular ligaments
ACL
PCL
medial / lateral minisci
name 4 parts of the tibia
epicondyles
tibial tuberosity
tibial plateau
gerdys tubercle
medial malleolus
name 4 parts of the fibula
head
neck
styloid process
lateral malleolus
