Knee Joint Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
Ligament connects the femur to the fibula on the outside
A
Fibular collateral ligament 
2
Q
Ligament connects the femur to the tibia on the outside
A
Tibial collateral ligament
3
Q
Ligament connects the patella to the tibia outside
A
Patellar ligament 
4
Q
Tendon that connects the femur to the patella on the outside
A
Tendon of the quadriceps femoris
5
Q
Medial of the two bones, connects femur to the tibia anteriorly 
A
Anterior cruciate ligament 
6
Q
More medial behind the anterior c….. ligament, reaches to posterior end, and the largest ligament on back of knee
A
Posterior cruciate ligament 
7
Q
Posterior end of knee, runs diagonal over the posterior c…. ligament
A
Posterior meniscofemoral ligament 
