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What is the purpose of the patella at the knee joint

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increases mechanical advantages of patellar tendon

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What are the articulation s at the knee joint

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-tibiofemoral (medial and lateral): they have mensci
-patellofemoral: patella sits in a groove
-tibiofibular joint proximal: below the femur and therefore is somewhat separate

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How does the knee function in limb length

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has a lot to do with how long the limb is
-elongate the limb= extend it
-shorten the limb = flex it

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How does the knee function in mobility of the foot

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-by changing the knee, the foot will change trajectory
-some rotation at both the knee and the foot

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how does the knee function in stability:

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can lock in the closed pack position (extension)

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Conversation of momentum

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-as we step and the foot leaves the ground the whole limb comes with it
-swing the femur forward and the tibia and fibula will come with

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how does the knee function in Transmitting loads

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-weight shifts, and ground reaction forces

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what are force couples at the knee

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-through the thigh muscles and calf muscles that work like a force couple

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how does the knee sustain high foces

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-two long sticks with a joint in the middle allow it to sustain forces

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Tibiofemoral joint (femoral surface)

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-two condyles on the femur
-medial side is longer anterior to posterior therefore causing some rotation
-between the condyles is an intecondylar notch that contains the ACL and the PCL
-epicondyles: muscle attachments

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Tibiofemoral joint (tibial suface)

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concave
-fits with femur and has an intercondylar eminence where the ACL/PCL attach

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Patella articular surfaces

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medial facet:
- odd facet: comes into play with more flexion
lateral facet:
vertical ridge is in the intercondylar groove

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Alignment and weight-bearing: anatomical axis

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directed inferiorly and medially
-not a straight line = have a little bit go valgus (gene valgum)

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Alignment and weight-bearing: angle between tibia and femur

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170-175
-genu valgum
-BOS is closer together it gives more stability when switching weight

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Alignment and weight-bearing: mechanical axis

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from head of femur to talus
-3º from vertical axis

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Abnormal genu valgum

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“knock knees”
-has coxa varum
-excessive pronation at the feet
-angle is <165º

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Abnormal genu valgum

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“knock knees”
-has coxa varum
-excessive pronation at the feet
-angle is <165º

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Abnormal genu varum

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“bow legged”
-has coxa valgum
-angle is> 180º

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What is the normal Q angle for males versus females

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Males: 13-15º
Females: 15-18º
-females have more flare, and a higher angle that causes more instability at the knee
-affects the line of pull by the quads

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What is the Q angle

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the angle between the lines
1. mid patella to tibial tuberosity
2. mid patella to ASIS

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What is the extensor retinaculum at the knee and what does it do?

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it is a fibrous sheath that provides stability

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what is dynamic verse static support

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dynamic: muscular
static: bones and ligaments and tendons

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What is the role of the menisci

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dissipate force from Body weight and ground reaction force

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What is the blood supply like for the menisci

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the blood supply is on the outside and therefore central tears do not heal well

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Describe the medial menisci shape and attachments
~ C- shaped ~ thicker ~ attached to MCL, semimembranousus and tibia
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Describe the lateral menisci shape and attachments
~ O shaped due to the rotation of the femur on the tibia ~ more mobile ~ attached to PCL, popliteus, Joint capsule, and coronary ligament, sometimes ACL
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Describe the normal forces that the menisci receive in weight bearing -walking -ascending stairs -running -max isokinetic knee extension
-walking: 2.5-3 x body weight -ascending stairs: 4 times BW -running: 5-6 body weight -max isokinetic knee extension: 9x body weight - 40%-60% of the force is absorbed by the menisci and ligaments and muscles absorb the rest of the force
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Clinical considerations when removing the meniscus versus a meniscus repair
Remove the meniscus: - changes in Weight bearing - increase contact pressures by 230% Repair: - considerations for healing
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What are the osteokinematics of the knee
flexion: 0-140 extension: 0-5-10
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what happens with knee movement such as ER/IR in a flexed versus extended position
- in a flexed position you can get one medial and lateral rotation where as in extension you cannot because this is closed pack position -this rotation occurs as well during movement due to th medial condyle being longer anterior to posterior
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ROM for knee -sitting -walking -other activities like squatting, sitting cross legged on the floor ETC
- sitting: 90º of flexion -Walking: - level surface: 0-70º - up and down the stairs 0-80º  -other: 115º
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Describe the screw home mechanism
-medial is longer anterior to posterior and therefore causes a rotation around the lateral side -ER of tibia on femur as you come into terminal extension in last 35º  -IR of the femur on the tibia as you come into terminal extension in closed chain
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Contributions to screw home mechanism
1. shape of medial condyle 2. tension in ACL 3. Lateral pull of quads
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What adds to tibiofemoral joint stability
1. capsule 2. extension retinaculum 3. synovial lining 4. ligaments: 5. muscles
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What does the ACL resist
anterior translation of tibia on femur and controls rotation (always under tension)
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What does PCL resist
posterior translation of tibia on femur and controls rotation (always under tension)
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Arthrokinematics of flexion and extension in open chain
flexion: posterior roll and glide and a medial pivot to unlock the knee Extension: anterior roll and glide
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Arthrokinematics of flexion and extension in closed
flexion: posterior roll and anterior glide/lateral rotation extension: anterior roll and posterior glide/medial rotation
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Describe the pressure points on the patella during flexion
20º flexion: towards apex 60º flexion: superior to 20º 90º flexion: towards the base of the patella 135º flexion: towards the odd facets (get tilted due to rotation)
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Anterior/posterior stability
ACL/PCL -synovial membrane wraps around them -more elastin in ligaments -interwoven to increase strength against tensile forces -good vascular supply
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Medial/lateral stability
MCL/LCL
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rotational stability
Medial: MCL is twisted Lateral: LCL is twisted
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ACL -resists -mechanism of injury
Resists: 1. anterior shear/translation 2. extension 3. varus/valgus/axial rotation Mechanism of injury: 1. hyperextension 2. large valgus force 3. axial rotation with valgus or extension
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PCL -resists -mechanism of injury
-resists 1. posterior shear/translation 2. flexion 3. hyperextension 4. varus/valgus/axial rotation -mechanism of injury 1. hyper flexion 2 posterior translation of tibia on fetus 3. hyperextension 4. valgus or varus
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MCL -resists -mechanism of injury
-resists 1. valgus 2. extension 3. axial rotation -mechanism of injury 1. valgus force 2. hyperextension
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LCL -resists -mechanism of injury
-resists 1. varus 2. extension 3. axial rotation -mechanism of injury 1. varus force 2. hyperextension
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Anterior drawer test
pulling the tibia out to see if it is restricted -anterior shear created by the quads
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Posterior drawer test
pushing the tibia to see if it is restricted -tibia gets posterior shear from the hamstrings
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Ratio of length of patellar tendon to patella
1:1
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Patella baja
when the tendon is shorter than patella and therefore the patella sits more distal in the leg
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Patella alta
the tendon is longer and the knee is more likely to dislocate or sublux -the patella sits more proximal
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Patella tracking patterns (how can it move)
-the patella can tilt, rotate and more side to side
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Patella stability in flexion and extension
Full extension: passive and active tension - muscles, tendons and retinaculum as flexion increases more stability from boney contact
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Patellectomy
the patella increases the moment arm of the quads, need this for terminal extension -extensor lag can occur without the patella and therefore they will not get into terminal extension (an active lag with full PROM) - a lot of swelling can also call extensor lag
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Where is the resultant force vector for the quads pointed
up and laterally in the same direction the patella moves
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Where is the major force on the patella from the quads?
Superior and laterally
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Where is the more torque generated during knee extension by the quads?
about 45 degrees of flexion (due to the two joint muscles if causes the force to shift away from mid range)
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Where is the most torque generated during knee flexion by the hamstrings
Maximum torque is generate at 5 degrees of knee flexion
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Which muscles produces the most torque at the knee
-the vastus -hamstrings -rectus femoris (designs motion not torque production) -gastrocnemius -other (popliteus and planteris)
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Shearing in the tibiofemoral joint
also increases when the quads are working
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Shear/compressive forces as you go into extension during Open chain
- as you go into extension compressive forces decrease -shearing forces increase as you go into OC terminal extension due to patella pulling anteriorly
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Shearing and compressive forces as you go into extension in Closed chain -flexion closed chain
-as you go into extension there is higher compressive forces and decreased shearing by activating hamstrings - as you go into flexion: patella compressive forces increases and the shear forces increase
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How can you reduce shearing and compression to protect the ACL
-OC: in more flexion; Go from 90-30 to reduce the rotation that occurs in terminal rotation -CC: in more terminal extension; control the tibia by cocontracting with the hamstrings
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How can you reduce shearing and compression to protect the Patella
OC/CO: outside of the painful arc (above and below)
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How can you reduce shearing and compression to protect the meniscus
OC in mid range limit WB/terminal extension to limit the rotation and watch the activation of the hamstings
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Where in the gait cycle are you closetes to full extension and then closest to most flexion?
-extension: mid stance -flexion: from toe off to mid swing due to bringing it closest to the axis of rotation and use less energy
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What are the knee kinematics in the front plane during gait?
-condyles can rock a little bit -switching sides are the peaks of of the rocking -motion is minimal -abduction and adduction
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Internal and external rotation of the knee during gait
-internal rotation is associated with the knee flexion -external rotation is associated with knee extension
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What is the unhappy triad?
-mutlidirection instability of rotation instability (ligament injuries) -usually ACL, MCL, and medial or lateral meniscus -medial = valgus force and more anterior; tears are normally in the perpherial -lateral = varus, posterior, compressive or central tears
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Osteochondritis Dissecans
-Stage 1 a bulge on medial femoral condyle -stage 2: separation of the medial condyle -stage 3: fragment of cartilage and bone separates (loose body) -ROM is sometimes limited when it is stuck
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Osteoarthritis cause
-reduces hip abductor torque potential -abnormal forces due to weak hip ER and ABD
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Genu valgum vs varus
-genu valgum corresponds to coxa vara, and excessive pronation - genu varum corresponds to coxa valgum and excessive supination
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Genu Recurvatum
-young females are more prone to this -hyper extended knees cause stretch in the posterior structures -change in compressive foreces in the anterior -quads are weak and therefore the screwhome mechanism makes it more stable

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