The Knee and its Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
What bones are involved in the knee joint?
A
- Patella
- Tibia
- Femur
2
Q
What type of joint is the knee joint?
A
Synovial joint, which has two parts:
- Patellofemoral - atypical plane joint
- Tibiofemoral - modified hinge joint
3
Q
Where is the articular cartilage on the knee joint?
A
- Lateral and Medial condyles of the femur
- Posterior surface of the patella
- two menisci (fibrocartilage discs) on the tibia
4
Q
What ligaments make up the intra-articular structure of the knee?
A
- Meniscofemoral
- Posterior Cruciate
- Transverse
- Anterior Cruciate
- Coronary
5
Q
Which ligament is this, and what is its function?
A
- Meniscofemoral Ligament
- Stops the Lateral Meniscus from gliding
6
Q
What Ligaments are these and what is their function
A
- Medial and Lateral Coronary Ligaments
- They attach the menisci to the tibial plateau
7
Q
What Ligament is this and what is its function
A
- Transverse Ligament
- It attaches the menisci together
8
Q
What Ligament is this and what is its function
A
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament
- Stops the tibia sliding anteriorally on the femur
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