Thigh and Knee

Question 1

Low, decrease
quads leverage, prone
to stiff knee
(arthrogenic knee)

Answer 1

Baja

Question 2

● more mobile than the medial meniscus| can translate______________________
○ lack of attachment to the capsular ligament
posterolaterally

Answer 2

9 to 11 mm
in an anteroposterior direction

Question 3

knock-knee

Answer 3

Genu valgum

Question 4

OPP

Answer 4

25 degrees
flexion

Question 5

Modified hinge joint

Answer 5

Tibiofemoral Joint

Question 6

● Collaterals

Answer 6

○ MCL
○ LCL

Question 7

● Patellofemoral angle
● Angle formed between
the quadriceps muscle
and the patellar tendon

Answer 7

Q-angle

Question 8

● Normal Q-angle
○ Male -
○ Female -

Answer 8

● Normal Q-angle
○ Male - 13°
○ Female - 18°

Question 9

● SPL from medial tibial plateau to
lateral femoral condyle

● Weakest ligament of knee
● Prevents: anterior translation of
the tibia on the femur
● MOI: hyperextension, rotation

Answer 9

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Question 10

Cruciates

Answer 10

○ ACL
○ PCL

Question 11

more
weightbearing)

Answer 11

Medial tibiofemoral

Question 12

● Ossification of MCL:

Answer 12

Pellegrini Stieda Disease

Question 13

Capsular pattern:

Answer 13

Flexion > Extension

Question 14

● Fibular Collateral
Ligament
● Slack in 90 degrees
flexion
● Taut in extension + ER
● Prevents = Varus force/
adduction

Answer 14

Lateral Collateral Ligament

Question 15

Normally, when the
knee moves into
extension, the___________________________
on the fixed femur

Answer 15

tibia
laterally rotates about
20°

Question 16

(N) position of the
knee:

Answer 16

Genu valgus 6
degrees

Question 17

● Modified joint
● Functions:
○ Leverage
○ Protection

Answer 17

Patellofemoral Joint

Question 18

deepest
muscle of back of knee

Answer 18

popliteus

Question 19

CPP:

Answer 19

Full extension +
ER

Question 20

○ Larger
○ Longer

Answer 20

Medial Condyle

Question 21

● attached to the tibial plateau via
its anterior horn and posterior
horn.
● definitive crescent “C” shape
● less variability with size and
thickness, and covers a smaller
part of the tibial plateau
● attached to lateral meniscus by
transverse ligament and patella
directly or by anterior capsular
thickenings called
patellomeniscal ligaments

Answer 21

Medial Meniscus

Question 22

● almost circular and covers a
larger portion of the tibial
articular surface
● no attachment of the lateral
meniscus to the lateral collateral
ligament (LCL)
○ peripheral attachment is
interrupted posteriorly to
where the popliteal tendon
passes

Answer 22

Lateral Meniscus

Question 24

The odd facet does not
come into contact with
the femoral condyles
until at least ________ is reached.

Answer 24

135° of
flexion

Question 25

Posterior Cruciate Ligament
● Slack: Extension
● Taut: Flexion

Answer 25

● Slack: Extension
● Taut: Flexion

Question 26

What are the Triad of O’Donoghue

Answer 26

● Anterior Cruciate
Ligament
● Medial Collateral
Ligament
● **Medial meniscus

Question 27

● Tibial Collateral Ligament
● Slack in 90 degrees
flexion
● Taut: in extension + ER
● Prevents Valgus force/
abduction

● Swimmer’s knee( MCL)

Answer 27

Medial Collateral Ligament

Question 28

more synovium

Answer 28

Lateral tibiofemoral

Question 29

Anterior Cruciate Ligament
● Slack =
● Taut =

Answer 29

● Slack = 30-60 degrees flexion
● Taut = Extension/ IR

Question 30

SAM from lateral tibial
plateau to medial femoral
condyle
● Strongest ligament in the
knee

● Prevents: posterior
translation of tibia on femur
● MOI: Dashboard,
hyperflexion

Answer 30

Posterior Cruciate Ligament

Question 31

● connect the inferior edges
of the menisci to the of the
tibial plateau
● support rotational stability
of the knee and prevent
anterior tibial translation
● Medial meniscus to the tibia

Answer 31

Coronary/Meniscal Ligament

Question 32

High, Camel Sign
(prominence of
infrapatellar bursa)

Answer 32

Alta

Question 33

Other name for Coronary/Meniscal Ligament

Answer 33

Meniscotibial
Ligaments

Question 34

bowleg

Answer 34

Genu varum

Question 35

● Sesamoid bone
● Diamond shaped
● Increases leverage power
by 35% of quads
● It has five facets, or ridges:
superior, inferior, lateral,
medial, and odd.

Answer 35

Patella

Question 36

○ More anterior

Answer 36

Lateral Condyle