knee/upper leg Flashcards
knee joint type
condyloid
knee joint planes of motion
2
knee primary movements
internal, external rotation
flexion, extension
fibula part of knee joint (ligament)
lateral collateral ligament
patella type
sesamoid
patella engulfed in
patellar tendon
patella is sesamoid for
“anatomical pulley”, pushes tendon away from joint axis
tibial external and internal rotation occur on ___ plane around ___ axis
transverse, longitudinal
knee joint proper
tibiofemoral joint
patellofemoral joint type
diarthrodial, synovial plane, gliding
static stability from
ligaments
dynamic stability from
muscles
menisci for
static stability
menisci is thicker on outside or inside
outside
menisci mechanism of injury
flexion, extension, rotation
shape difference between medial and lateral menisci
medial is a c shape
lateral is circle
ACL function
prevent anterior tibial slide
stabilize knee during rotation
how is the ACL usually injured
internal rotation
ACL reconstruction
autograph or allograph
ACL injuries more common in
females
keys to ACL injury prevention
strength, pylometrics, neuromuscular training, enhance endurance
plyometrics
flex knee and hips to absorb shock
resist valgus
MCL function
prevent gapping at medial joint line
resist vagus forces
PCL function
prevent posterior tibial sliding, rotation
PCL MOI
rotation, flexion
LCL function
resist vagus forces, lateral gapping
capsule of the knee injury
bleeding gets caught in capsule, swells
3 ligaments residing in synovial cavity of knee
MCL, ACL, PCL
if the infra patellar flat pad gets folded
plica
bursae function
provide cushioning for structures to run around each other
spacing
knee joint extends ___ degrees
180
hyperextension degree
under 5
flexion occurs to about ___ degrees
140
with knee flexes 30 degrees or greater:
internal rotation ___ degrees
external rotation __ degrees
30, 45
as knee approaches full extension, tibia must ________ to achieve proper alignment of tibial and femoral condyles
externally rotate 10 degrees
during initial flexion from full extension knee unlocks by
tibia rotating internally to achieve flexion
quad muscles
rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus medius, vastus lateralis
quad muscle groups located in
anterior compartment og thigh