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Anatomy Class MD1 > The Knee & Popliteal Fossa > Flashcards

The Knee & Popliteal Fossa Flashcards

1
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Patella

A
  • Located at the front of the knee joint
  • Knee cap
  • sesamoid bone
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Medial facet

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Articulates with the medial condyle of the femur

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Lateral facet

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Articulates with the lateral condyle of the femur

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4
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Functions of the patella

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Leg extension and protection

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5
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Patellar Dislocation

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  • displacement of the patella out of the patellofemoral groove
  • laterally
  • high force impact
  • sudden twist of the knee
  • football, rugby and ice hockey
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Patellar Fracture

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  • direct trauma

- sudden contraction of the quadriceps muscles

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7
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Which of the following attaches to the base of the patella?

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Quadriceps tendon

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8
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Which of the following attaches to the apex of the patella?

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Patellar Ligament

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9
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In what direction is the patella most likely to dislocate?

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Laterally

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10
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What type of joint is the knee joint ?

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synovial type

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Tibiofemoral

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The medial and lateral condyles of the femur articulating with the tibia.

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Patellofemoral

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The anterior and distal part of the femur articulating with the patella.

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13
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what is the weight bearing joint of the knee?

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tibifemoral

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14
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Blood supply to the knee

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Genicular anastomoses around the knee

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15
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Medial Meniscus

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  • fixed to the tibial collateral ligament

- damage to the TCL results in tearing

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16
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Lateral and medial Meniscus

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  • fibrocartilage structures
  • deepens the articular surface of the tibia
  • acts as shock absorbers
  • c-shaped
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17
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Suprapatella bursa

Prepatella bursa – Found between the apex of the patella and the skin.

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– This is an extension of the synovial cavity of the knee, located between the quadriceps femoris and the femur.

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18
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Prepatella bursa

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– Found between the apex of the patella and the skin

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19
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Infrapatella bursa

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– Split into deep and superficial. The deep bursa lies between the tibia and the patella ligament. The superficial lies between the patella ligament and the skin.

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20
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Semimembranosus bursa

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– Located posteriorly in the knee joint, between the semimembranosus muscle and the medial head of the gastrocnemius.

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21
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Patellar ligament

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Continuation of the quadriceps femoris tendon distal to the patella.

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22
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Tibial Collateral Ligament

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  • found on the medial side of the joint
  • attaches to the medial epicondyle of the femur
  • attaches distally to the medial surface of the tibia
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23
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Fibular Collateral Ligament

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  • Thinner and rounder

- lateral

24
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament

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Attaches at the anterior intercondylar region of the tibia and ascends posteriorly to attach to the femur, in the intercondylar fossa.
- It prevents anterior dislocation of the tibia onto the femur.

25
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Posterior Cruciate ligament

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  • Attaches at the posterior intercondylar region of the tibia, and ascends anteriorly to attach to the femur in the intercondylar fossa.
  • It prevents posterior dislocation of the tibia onto the femur.
26
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Extensors of the knee joint

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Quadriceps femoris

27
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Flexors of the knee

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Hamstrings, gracilis,Sartorious,popliteus

28
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Lateral rotators

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biceps femoris

29
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medial rotators

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semimembranousus , semitendinousus , gracilis , sartorius and popliteus

30
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ACL Tear

A
  • hyperextension
  • anterior drawer test
  • tibia displaced anteriorly
31
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PCL Damage

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  • dash board injury
  • knee is flexed
  • tibia pushed posteriorly
  • posterior draw test
32
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Housemaid’s knee

A

-prepatellar bursa

33
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Clergyman’s knee

A

infrapatella bursa

34
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Unhappy triad

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  • attachment of the medial collateral ligament to the medial meniscus
  • lateral force to extended knee
  • rugby tackle
  • ACL aslo damaged
35
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Which of the following is the correct classification of the knee joint?

A

Hinge type synovial

36
Q

The tendon of which muscle group attaches to the patella?

A

Quadriceps femoris

37
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Which type of cartilage are the menisci comprised of?

A

Fibrocartilage

38
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Which of the following correctly describe the attachments of the anterior cruciate?

A

Anterior tibia to posterior femur

39
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Force applied to the lateral aspect of a fixed knee will most likely damage which ligament?

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Medial Collateral

40
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Which movement is the cause of posterior cruciate ligament rupture?

A

Movement of the tibia posteriorly on femur

41
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Popliteal fossa

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  • Diamond shaped

- posterior knee

42
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Superomedial border

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semimembranousus

43
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Superorlateral border

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biceps femoris

44
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Inferomedial border

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medial head of the gastrocnemius

45
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Inferolateral border

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lateral head of the gastrocnemius and plantaris

46
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Floor of the popliteal fossa

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The posterior surface of the knee joint capsule, and by the posterior surface of the femur.

47
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Roof of the popliteal

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popliteal fascia and skin

48
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Contents (medial to lateral)

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popliteal artery , popliteal vein ,tibial nerve , common fibular nerve

49
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Most superficial contents of the popliteal fossa

A

tibial and common fibular nerves

50
Q

Along the tendon of which muscle does the common fibular nerve run?

A

Biceps femoris

51
Q

Which of the following is the deepest structure in the popliteal fossa?

A

Popliteal Artery

52
Q

Which of the following structures become inflamed to form a bakers cyst?

A

Semimembranousus bursa

53
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Which of the following nerves is most likely to become compressed by a popliteal aneurysm?

54
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What superficial vein drains into the popliteal vein within the popliteal fossa?

A

small saphenous vein

55
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An expansive, pulsating mass is likely to be due to which condition?

A

Popliteal aneurysm

56
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Damage to the tibial nerve in the popliteal fossa will cause what condition?

A

Weakened plantar flexion

Anatomy Class MD1 (10 decks)

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