Unit 2_The Knee Flashcards
What joints make up the Knee?
Tibiofemoral Joint
Patellofemoral Joint
Proximal Tibiofibular Joint
What joint of the knee is a modified hinge joint where a small rotation/tibial medial rotation occurs?
Tibiofemoral Joint
What joint of the knee is a gliding joint, articulates the patella with the femur behind it via patellar surface, is a sesamoid bone that resides within the quadriceps tendon that attaches distally to the tibial tuberosity?
Patellofemoral Joint
What joint of the knee is gliding joint?
Proximal Tibiofibular Joint
What structure is at the superior most aspect of the epicondyle on the medial side of the knee and attaches to the Adductor Magnus?
Adductor Tubercle
What does the Iliotibial band attach distally to?
Gerdys Tubercle
What structures are included on the femur that are lined with hyaline cartilage, and should not be touching?
Intercondylar Notch
Intercondylar Eminence
Where do the ACL and PCL originate?
Intercondylar Eminences
What is normal extension range of motion in the knee?
0 degrees
What is normal flexion range of motion in the knee?
160 degrees
What are some rate limiting factors that affect range of motion in the knee?
Size of muscle
What bony structures are included in the knee?
L/M Epicondyles
L/M Condyles
Tibia (leg bone)
Femur (thigh bone)
What is it called when your foot is off the ground and you make a movement?
Open Chain Knee Extension
What is it called when you’re standing up?
Closed Chain Knee Extension
What muscles can cause wear and tear to the tibial tuberosity?
Quadriceps
What tendon spans across the anterior knee, encapsulates the patella, and attaches to the tibila tuberosity?
Quadriceps Tendon