chapter 19 Flashcards

(29 cards)

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Is supported & maintained by muscles & ligaments. Is exposed to severe stresses & strains. Lastly it lacks bony stability?

A

Knee joint.

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The atriculation between the femur & patella; which increases mechanical advantage of quadriceps muscles & protects the knee joint?

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Patellofemoral joint

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Is located at the most proximal portion of the tibia?

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The tibial plateau

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4
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Another word for shin?

A

Crest

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5
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Inside ankle bone?

A

Medial malleolus

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What is smaller & lateral to tibia?

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Fibula

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Outside ankle bone?

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Lateral malleolus

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Another word for heel bone?

A

Calcaneus

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9
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Is a sesamoid bone incased within the quadriceps muscle tendon?

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Patella

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Named by their attachment on the tibia. Provides stability on the sagittal plane. They cross each other. Runs anterioir- posterior & visa versa.

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Cruciate ligaments

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Runs from anterior tibia to posterior femur. Prevents anterior tibial displacement.

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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

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Runs from posterior tibia to anterior femur. Prevents posterior tibial displacement.

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Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)

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Provides stability in the frontal plane? Is tight during extension and slack during flexion. Are both posterior to the knee axis.

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Collateral ligaments

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Attaches to medial condyles of femur & tibia. Attaches to medial meniscus

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Medial collateral ligament (MCL)

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Attaches lateral condyle of the femur & runs down to the head of the fibula. Has no attachment to menisci. Is strong and seldom injured.

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Lateral collateral ligament (LCL)

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16
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2 half-moon, wedge-shaped fibrocartilage disks. Located at superior surfsce of tibia. Used for shock absorption.

17
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Reduces friction and there is ~13 located at the knee.

18
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Area behind the knee

A

Popliteal space.

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part of the quads
O= AIIS
I= tibial tuberosity
A= hip flexion, knee extension

A

Rectus femoris

20
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quad muscle
O= linea aspera
I= tibisl tuberosity via patellar tendon
A= knee extension

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Vastus lateralis

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quad muscle
O= linea aspera (middle of femur)
I= tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon
A= knee extension

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Vastus medialis

22
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quad muscle
O= anterior femur
I= tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon
A= knee extension

A

Vastus intermedialis

23
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What are the 4 quadricep muscles?

A

Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedialis

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What are the 3 hamstring muscles?

A

Semitendinosus, biceps femoris, semimembranosus

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*hamstring* O= ischial tuberosity I= anteromedial surfsce of proximal tibia A= extend hip, knee flexion
Semitendinosus
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``` *hamstring* O= long head: ischial tuberosity Short head: lateral lip of linea aspera I= femoral head A= long head: extend hip, knee flexion Short head: knee flexion ```
Biceps femoris
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*hamstring* O= ischial tuberosity I= posterior surfsce of medial condyle of tibia A= extend hip, flex knee
Semimembranosus
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*unlocks knee* O= lateral condyle of femur I= posteriorly on medial condyle of tibia A= initiates knee flexion
Popliteus
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*2 joint muscle & strong ankle plantar flexor* O= medial & lateral condyles of femur I= posterior calcaneus A= knee fkexion, ankle plantar flexor
Gastrocnemius