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The Knee Flashcards

1
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Thigh bone. Convex

A

Femur

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2
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Weight bearing bone in lower leg. Medial Side. Concave

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Tibia

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3
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Small bone in lower leg (lateral side)

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Fibula

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4
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Knee Cap

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Patella

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5
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What tendon is the knee cap located in?

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Rectus Femoris

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6
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Largest sesamoid bone in the body

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Patella

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7
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Provide cushion from stresses placed on the knee joint. Maintain spacing between the femur and the tibia

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Menisci

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8
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What shape is the medial meniscus?

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C-shaped

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9
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What shape is the lateral meniscus?

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Oval shaped

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10
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What type of blood supply is supplied to the menisci?

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Generally poor

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11
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Gives blood supply to the menisci?

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Medial Genicular Artery

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12
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Good Blood Supply

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Red-Red

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13
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Minimal Blood Supply

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Red-White

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14
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Avascular

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White-White

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15
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Prevents the femur from moving posteriorly during weight bearing.

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ACL

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16
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What are the three bands of the ACL called

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anteromedial, intermediate, and posterolateral

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17
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Limits anterior translation of the tibia in NWB

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ACL

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18
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Stabilizes the tibia against excessive stress internal rotation

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ACL

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19
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Works with hamstring group to stabilize the knee joint

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ACL

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20
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Resists internal rotation

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PCL

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21
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Prevents hyperextension of the knee

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PCL

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22
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Limits anterior translation of the femur during weight bearing

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PCL

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23
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Limits posterior translation of the tibia in NWB

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PCL

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24
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Prevents the knee from valgus forces and external rotating forces

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MCL

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25
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Lateral force

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Valgus force

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26
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Medial force

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Varus force

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27
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Principal stabilizer of the knee in a valgus position when combined with rotation.

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MCL

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28
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Stabilizes the knee laterally

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LCL

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29
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Synovial tissue separated by a thin film of fluid

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Bursae

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30
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Reduces friction between anatomical structures

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Bursae

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31
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Largest Fat Pad?

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Infrapatellar

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32
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Function is to provide a cushion to the front of the knee and separate the patellar tendon from the joint capsule

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Fat Pads

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33
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Nerve providing blood supply to the hamstrings and gastroc

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Tibial Nerve

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34
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Nerve providing blood supply to the short head of the biceps femoris

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Peroneal Nerve

35
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Nerve providing blood supply to the quadriceps and sartorius muscle

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Femoral nerve

36
Q

Knee flexion, internal rotation, and longest muscle in the body

37
Q

Stems from the femoral artery

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Popliteal Artery

38
Q

Knee extension

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Quadriceps Femoris

39
Q

Knee Flexion and external rotation

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Biceps Femoris

40
Q

What makes up the hamstrings?

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Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, and Semimembranosus

41
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Where are the hamstrings located?

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Posterior side of upper leg

42
Q

Knee flexion and internal rotation

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Semitendinosus and semimembranosus

43
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Knee flexion

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Gastrocnemius

44
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Called “bowleggedness” Caused by a medial force

A

Genu Varus

45
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Called “knock-knee” Caused by a lateral force

A

Genu Valgum

46
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Is genu valgum more common in women or men? Why?

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Women due to the angle of the pelvis

47
Q

Knees bend backwards. Excessive extension occurs in the tibiofemoral joint

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Genu Recurvatum

48
Q

High riding patella

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Patella Alta

49
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Low riding patella

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Patella Baja

50
Q

Patella high riding and lateral

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Frog-eyed patella

51
Q

Patella positioned medially

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Squinting patella

52
Q

Result of a medially directed valgus force from the lateral side or from external rotation of the tibia

53
Q

Special tests for MCL tear?

A

Valgus Stress Test, anterior drawer test

54
Q

Result of a laterally directed various force from the medial side or from internal rotation of the tibia

55
Q

ST for LCL tear?

A

Varus Stress test

56
Q

Direct lateral or valgus blow with the knee flexed and tibia externally rotated, lower leg rotated with the foot planted, or flexion decelerated injury

57
Q

ST for ACL tear?

A

Anterior Drawer test, Lachman test

58
Q

A full weight bearing fall on a hyper flexed knee

59
Q

ST for PCL tear?

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Posterior Drawer test

60
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a weight bearing combined with a rotational force while extending of flexing the knee. Medial more common than lateral

A

Meniscal Tear

61
Q

ST Meniscal Tear?

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McMurray’s, Apley’s Compression test, bounce home test, and grind test

62
Q

Can be acute, chronic, or recurrent as a result of kneeling, direct impact or overuse/irritation of the patellar tendon

63
Q

ST for Bursitis?

A

Ballotable Patella, sweep test

64
Q

Possible development of Baker’s Cyst with this injury?

65
Q

Overuse common in runners/ cyclists, knee malalignment, running on uneven surfaces

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Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome (Runner’s Knee)

66
Q

ST for IT band syndrome?

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Ober’s test, Renne Test, Noble test

67
Q

Direct: Falling on the patella, taking an impact on the patella.
Indirect: Running/ jumping from forceful pull on the patellar tendon

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Patellar Fracture

68
Q

ST for Patellar fracture?

A

Tuning Fork

69
Q

Direct blow to the kneecap knocking the patella out of place or awkward twisting motions of the knee

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Patellar Dislocation/ Subluxation

70
Q

ST for patellar Dislocation?

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A-angle, Apprehension test

71
Q

Unknown, but related to overuse or abnormal tracking of the patella in the femoral groove

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Chondromalacia Patella

72
Q

ST for Chondromalacia Patella?

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Patellar Grind test (Clarke’s Sign)

73
Q

Caused by running, kicking, or running

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Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper’s and Kicker’s Knee)

74
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ST for Patellar Tendonitis

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Strength test, ROM test

75
Q

Common in immature athletes. Repeated pull of the patellar tendon at the tibial tubercle.

A

Osgood-Schlatter’s Disease

76
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ST for Osgood- Schlatter’s Disease?

77
Q

Severe blow or repeated blows to the thigh

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Myositis Ossificans

78
Q

ST for Myositis Ossificans?

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Pain upon palpation

79
Q

Increased pressure within one of four compartments of the lower leg. Causes compression of the structures in the leg

A

Compartment Syndrome

80
Q

ST for Compartment Syndrome?

A

Pressure check test

81
Q

Sudden stretching or sudden contraction

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Quadricep Strain

82
Q

ST for Quadricep Strain?

A

Pain with ROM test, strength test

83
Q

Not entirely known. Speculated, a quick change of the knee stabilization to extension of the hip.

A

Hamstring Strain

84
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ST for hamstring strain?

A

Strength test

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