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Podiatry - Lower Limb Anatomy > The Knee > Flashcards

The Knee Flashcards

1
Q

Name the types of joints the knee consists of and the the connecting bones

A

The knee is a synovial joint split into 2 parts
Atypical Plane Joint - Patellofemoral
Hinge Joint -Tibiofemoral

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2
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What are Menisci and describe their position on the body

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2 fibrocartilage discs that increase the depth of the articular surface on the tibia

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3
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How are menisci attached to the tibia

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Meniscofemoral ligaments
Transverse ligaments

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4
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Describe the range of movement of the medial menisci

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Minimal gliding movement

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5
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Describe the range of movement of the lateral menisci

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Glides back and forth

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6
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Name the ligaments found inter-articularly in the knee

A

Meniscofemoral
Posterior Crutiate
Anterior Crutiate
Transverse Ligament
Coronary Ligament

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7
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Location and function of the Meniscofemoral ligament

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Near the posterior crutiate ligament
Stops lateral meniscus sliding

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8
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Function of the transverse and coronary ligaments

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Transverse - Attach menisci to each other
Coronary - Attach menisci to tibia

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9
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Location and function of the anterior crutiate

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  • Attached to the medial side of the
    anterior intercondylar (space between medial and lateral condyle) area of tibia
  • Passes posteriorly and laterally to the
    medial surface of the lateral condyle of
    the femur
  • It prevents the tibia sliding anteriorly on
    the femur
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10
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How do you test the anterior crutiate ligament

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Anterior draw test

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Location and function of the posterior crutiate

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  • Attached to posterior intercondylar fossa of tibia
  • Passes anteriorly and medially to the lateral surface of
    the medial condyle of the femur
  • It prevents the tibia sliding posteriorly on the femur
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12
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How do you test the posterior crutiate ligament

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Posterior draw test

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13
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Name the anterior ligaments of the fibrous capsule of the knee

A

Quadriceps Tendon
Ligamentum Patellae

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14
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Name the medial and lateral ligaments of the fibrous capsule of the knee

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Tibial collateral (Medial)
Fibular collateral (Lateral)

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15
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Name posterior ligaments of the fibrous capsule of the knee

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Oblique popliteal
Arcuate

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16
Q

Name all the bursa found in the knee

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Suprapatellar
Prepatellar
infrapatellar
Deep infrapatellar
Pes Anserinus

17
Q

Name this bursa

A

Pes Anserinus

18
Q

Name this bursa

A

Deep infrapatellar

19
Q

Name this bursa

A

infrapatellar

20
Q

Name this bursa

A

Prepatellar

21
Q

Name this bursa

A

Suprapatellar

22
Q

Flexors responsible for internal rotation of the knee

A

Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Sartorius
Gracilis
Popliteus
Gastrocnemius

23
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Flexors responsible for external rotation of the knee

A

Biceps femoris
Gastrocnemius

24
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Extensors of the knee

A

Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius

Podiatry - Lower Limb Anatomy (3 decks)

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