Week 6 Flashcards
What are the joints that the knee is composed of?
- Tibiofemoral
- Patellofemoral
- Superior tibiofibular
__ is an extracapsular joint
Superior tibiofibular is an extracapsular joint
What kind of joint is the knee considered to be?
• Double condyloid
What does the double condyloid joint of the knee do?
Prevents motion in frontal plane
How many degrees of freedom does the knee have? and in what planes does it move?
- 2 degrees of freedom
- Flex/Ext in sagittal plane
- Med/Lat rotation in transverse plane
What are the characteristics of the tibiofemoral joint as a femoral articular surface joint?
- Large AP convexity
- Small curvature posterior
- Medial condyle
What are the characteristics of the medial condyle?
- Longer than lateral
* Extends further distally for angled femur
Both the medial and lateral tibial plateau are __ and slope ____
Both the medial and lateral tibial plateau are concave and slope posteroinferiorly
The articular cartilage of the ____ tibial plateau is 3x thicker than the ___
The articular cartilage of the medial tibial plateau is 3x thicker than the lateral
___ plateau is more circular than the ____
Lateral plateau is more circular than the medial
Any incongruency between the femur and he tibia, is accommodated for by the ____
Any incongruency between the femur and he tibia, is accommodated for by the menisci
What are the functions of the menisci?
- Increase stability by deepening tibial plateau
- Decreases friction by 20%
- Increases contact area by 70%
- Enhances proprioception via mechanoreceptorsn
- Attenuates forces
What are the characteristics of the medial meniscus?
- C shaped
- Firm attachment to deep layers of MCL
- Thick posteriorly
What are the characteristics of the lateral meniscus?
- O shaped
- Loose attachment to lateral capsule
- Uniform thickness
Both the medial and lateral meniscus are thicker on ___, and thinner along the ____
Both the medial and lateral meniscus are thicker on periphery, and thinner along the inner margin
Shock absorption capability reduced by 20% with complete ____
Shock absorption capability reduced by 20% with complete menisectomy
What vascularizes the meniscus?
In adults, vascularized by capillaries from joint capsule and synovial membranes
When does the meniscus cease to be well vascularized? And what happens after?
Recedes to periphery by age 11
What region of the meniscus is the most vascularized and can be healed on its own?
The lateral 1/3
What region of the meniscus is the least vascularized?
The middle 1/3
What do the ligaments of the knee control/resist?
- Hyperextension
- Varus/valgus
- AP displacement of tibia on femur
- Med/lat rotation of tibia on femur
- Combination of AP & rotation motions
What movement does the MCL prevent?
Prevents abduction (valgus stress)
What movement does the LCL prevent?
Prevents adduction (varus stress)
Which ligament has deep and superficial layers and where does this ligament attach?
- MCL.
- Attaches 7-10cm below joint line