Thigh & Knee Flashcards
What is the anteversion of the femoral neck?
15-20 degrees
What is the articularis genu?
Small muscle on the anterior aspect of the distal femur deep to vastus intermedius
O: anterior surface of distal femur, deep to vastus intermedius
I: synovial membrane of knee
I: femoral nerve
A: pulls the suprapatellar bursa superiorly during knee extension, preventing impingement of the bursa between patellar and femur
What innervates adductor Magnus?
Obturator & sciatic (tibial portion)
What are the origins and insertions of biceps femoris?
O: Long head: ischial tubeosity (with semitendinosus) Short head: lateral linea aspera, lateral supracondylar ridge
I: fibular head, LCL, lateral tibial condyle
What comprises the conjoint tendon of the thigh?
Long head of biceps femoris & semitendinosus
Name the insertion sites of semimimbranosus:
Posterior medial tibial condyle, under MCL
Oblique popliteal ligament
Posterior oblique ligament
Posterior joint capsule
Posterior horn of medial meniscus
Expansion to aponeurosis of Popliteus
What are the borders of the adductor canal? Its contents?
Lateral: vastus medialis
Medial: sartorius
Floor: adductor longus/Magnus
Contents:
Femoral artery and vein
Femoral nerve branches: saphenous & nerve to vastus medialis
What vessels are included in the Cruciate anastamosis? Where is it located?
1st perforating branch of the profunda femoris (main)
Medial femoral circumflex artery
Lateral femoral circumflex artery
Inferior gluteal artery
Located at the inferior margin of quadratus femoris
What degree is the tibial slope?
8-10 degrees posterior
What is the average thickness of the largest sesamoid bone in the body?
23-25mm Note: in TKA, it should not be cut to a thickness of less than 12-15mm as this increases the risk of patellar fracture
Describe the anatomic axis of the femur and tibia?
A line that runs down the intramedullary canal of the femur and tibia, respectively
How do you measure Q-angle? What are normal values in men and women?
Angle between a line from ASIS to the patellar centre and another extending proximally from tibial tubercle through patellar centre Normal: Men: 14 degrees Women: 17 degrees
Name the 12 ligaments of the knee:
there are more than 12:
ACL
PCL
LCL
MCL
MPFL
Arcuate ligament
Oblique popliteal ligament
Retinacular ligament
Coronary ligament
Wrisberg ligament
Humphrey ligament
Transverse ligament
posterior oblique ligament
popliteofibular ligament
(ligamentum mucosum is not a ligament - misnomer - it is a plica)
Which ligaments of the knee contribute to the fibrous capsule of the knee posteriorly?
Medially: Oblique popliteal ligament: semimimbranosus to posterior wall of capsule
Laterally: Arcuate ligament: Y-shaped fibres from fibular head, popliteal muscle to the posterior capsule - Also, LCL contributes to joint capsule
Which ligaments of the knee have attachments to the menisci?
MCL
Coronary ligament: peripheral menisci to capsule/tibia
Transverse: aka anterior intermeniscal ligament
Wrisberg: behind PCL from posterior lateral meniscus to medial femoral condyle
Humphrey: in front of PCL from posterior lateral meniscus to medial femoral condyle
Which parts of the ACL and PCL are tight in flexion? Extension?
Tight in flexion: PCL: anterolateral ACL: anteromedial
Tight in extension: PCL: posteromedial ACL: posterolateral
When is the ACL tightest?
In extension
Name the layers of the medial aspect of the knee and each layer’s contents:
Superficial:
Anterior: medial patellar retinaculum from vastus medialis
Medial: deep fascia of the thigh (Sartorius)
Posterior: deep fascia of the thigh (Gastroc/popliteus)
Middle:
Anterior: MPFL
Superficial MCL
Posterior: tendon of semimembranosus
Deep:
Joint capsule
Deep MCL
What are the layers of the lateral aspect of the knee and their contents?
Superficial:
Deep fascia of thigh
Lateral patellar retinaculum
IT band
Biceps femoris
Middle:
Superficial LCL
Deep:
Capsule
Popliteus
Deep LCL
Name the layers and structures of the posterolateral corner of the knee:
Superficial:
IT band
Biceps femoris
Middle:
Lateral retinaculum
Popliteofibular ligament
Deep:
LCL
Popliteus
Lateral capsule
Arcuate ligament
Mnemonic: “I Bet Little Papp Loves Popping Lots of Ass”
What part of the tibial plateau is concave and convexÉ
Medial is concave Lateral is convex
What is the insertion of the IT bandÉ
Gerdys tubercle
What is the insertion of the patellar tendon
tibial tubercle
What is the usual deformity of a proximal one third tibia fracture
valgus and procurvatum
(from Pes and extensor mechanism)
What attaches at the fibular head
LCL Biceps femoris tendon
What structure wraps around the neck of the fibula
Common peroneal nerve
What surface of the distal fibula is flat and accommodates plating
Posterolateral surface
What type of joint is the proximal tibiofibular joint and what ligaments strengthen it
Plane gliding joint Stabilized by: - Anterior ligament of fibular head - Posterior ligament of fibular head
Name the four compartments of the leg
Anterior Lateral Superficial posterior Deep posterior
Name the components of the anterior compartment of the leg
Anterior tibial artery and vein
Deep peroneal nerve
Muscles:
Tibialis anterior
EHL
EDL
Sometimes peroneus tertius (not in lateral compartment)
What is the innervation and blood supply to the anterior compartment of the leg
Deep peroneal nerve Anterior tibial artery
Where does the NV bundle run in the anterior compartment of the leg
Runs along the interosseous membrane, deep to the muscles - Its always surrounded by fat
With respect to the neurovascular bundle of the anterior compartment of the leg, describe its course at and below the ankle:
Above: between tibialis anterior and EHL (medial to EHL)
At the ankle: Crosses UNDER EHL
Below: Runs lateral to EHL
Mnemonic: When on top, “Tina Always Vibrates Harry’s Dick”
What are the contents of the lateral compartment of the leg
Peroneus longus - Superficial and very tendinous Peroneus brevis -superficial peroneal nerve
*SPN runs in anterior compartment ~25% of the time
What is the innervation of the lateral compartment of the leg
Superficial Peroneal Nerve
What is the orientation of the peroneal tendons above the ankle and once they dive behind the fibula
Above the distal fibula: - Longus is superficial to brevis Behind the fibula: - Longus is posterior to brevis in the groove So Longus is always superficial - It always covers and protects brevis
Describe the tendon sheath of the peroneal tendons
They run in a common sheath until they are past the distal fibula, then they divide into individual tendon sheaths
Name the retinaculae that covers the peroneal tendons
Superior peroneal retinaculum Inferior peroneal retinaculum
Name the contents of the deep posterior compartment of the leg
Posterior tibial artery Peroneal artery Tibial nerve Muscles: - Tibialis posterior - FHL - FDL THINK: This is opposite to the anterior compartment of the leg
What is the arrangement of the muscles on the posterior compartment of the leg proximal to the ankle and at the ankle
Proximal to the ankle: - Medial to lateral: (opposite of what you’d think) - FDL - tibialis posterior - FHL
At the level of the ankle: - All structures pass posterior to the medial malleolus - Tom Dick And a Very Nervous Harry - This is A to P, M to L
NOTE: FHL is fleshy all the way down so its the fleshy one when you cut there
What is the innervation of the posterior compartment of the leg
Tibial nerve
Name the contents of the Superfical posterior compartment of the leg
Gastrocnemius Soleus Plantaris Achilles tendon Strictly speaking, no nerves or vessels run in this compartment - they are either superficial or deep
What is the innervation of perneus tertius
Deep peroneal nerve (NOT superficial) - It runs in the anterior compartment, not the lateral
What compartment does perneus tertius run inÉ
Anterior compartment
What is the action of peroneus longus
Peroneus longus is longer, so it doesn more: - Everts, plantarflexes and abducts Vs: peroneus brevis, which only everts
Name the muscles of the leg that cross 2 joints:
Gastrocnemius - Medial and lateral femoral condyle to Achilles
Plantaris - Lateral femoral condyle to calcaneus (NOT via Achilles) - Runs medial to Achilles tendon
On which side of the Achilles tendon does plantaris run
Medial as a separate muscle, NOT part of the Achilles tendon
What portion of the popliteus muscle is tendinous. What is its action
Proximal part is tendinous bc its origin is distal to its insertion - Action is to unlock the knee from extension, initiating flexion - Remember, last few degrees of extension, the tibia ERs the leg to lock it into extension
Describe the course of the tibial nerve
Larger terminal branch of the sciatic nerve - Popliteal fossa; - Medial sural cutaneous nerve branches here - Crosses on top of plantaris, popliteus - Dives deep to soleus and enters deep compartment - Travels down deep posterior compartment of the leg - Just deep to transverse intermuscular septum - Runs with posterior tibial artery and vein, between FDL & FHL - Supplies all muscles in superficial and deep posterior compartments - Passes posterior to medial malleolus, through tarsal tunnel - Divides into: medial and lateral plantar nerves