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tibiofemoral joint - joint type

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synovial double condyloid/modified hinge

t/n: this is because of voluntary control of movement is possible in 2 planes (saggital/transverse)

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tibiofemoral joint (2) planes

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(2) DOF:
1) sagittal - flex/ext.
2) transverse plane - tibial ER/IR

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patellofemoral joint - joint type

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non-synovial joint/false joint

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tibiofemoral joint anatomy (femoral condyles)

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FEMORAL CONDYLES

larger medial FEM condyle
- greater radius of curvature
- shifted a bit POSTERIROLY/projects more DISTALLY

lateral FEM condyle
- shifted ANTERIORLY (more directly in line with the shaft of femur)

t/n: there is some ROTATORY movement happening because of IMBALANCE when it comes to lat/med condyles SHAPE

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tibiofemoral joint anatomy (tibial condyles & tibial plateaus)

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TIBIAL CONDYLES

larger medial TIB condyle / smaller lateral TIB condyle (same w/ femoral)

TIBIAL PLATEAUS

larger medial TIB plateau / smaller lateral TIB plateau (in order to match two tibial condyles)

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(3) tibiofemoral alignments

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1) physiological valgus angle/anatomical longitudinal axis of femur
2) mechanical axis/weight-bearing line
3) q angle/quadriceps angle

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physiologic valgus angle

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  • anatomical/longitudinal axis of femur
  • normal values: 175-185 (180 ave)
  • crosses MIDLINE
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genu valgum

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  • knock knees
  • greater than 185 deg
  • MEDIAL COLL. ligament STRETCHED
  • LATERAL COLL. ligament COMPRESSED
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genu varum

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  • bow legs
  • lesser than 185 deg
  • MEDIAL COLL. ligament COMPRESSED
  • LATERAL COLL. ligament STRETCHED
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mechanical axis/weight-bearing line

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  • transmits weight DOWN TO LE / passes through MECHANICAL AXIS
  • passes CENTER OF
    1) hip joint
    2) knee joint
    3) ankle joint
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mechanical axis during single-leg stance

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  • shifts MEDIALLY
  • MEDIAL aspect COMPRESSIVE FORCE / LATERAL aspect MORE DESTRUCTIVE/TENSILE FORCE
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Q angle

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  • quadriceps angle
  • normal value: 10-15 deg
  • male ave: 14 deg / female ave: 17 deg (wider pelvis/short stature)
  • INTERSECTION lines FROM:
    1) ASIS to midpoint of patella
    2) tibial tubercle to midpoint of patella
  • represents vector for combined pull of quads fem & patellar tendon
  • will influence the amt. of force that quadriceps muscle & patellar tendon are generating
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menisci of the knee characteristics

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  • fibrocartilaginous discs (gel-like structure)
  • reduces frictional forces
  • increases concavity of tibial plateau > increases congruence of joint
  • wb function:
    1) shock absorber
    2) pressure distribution
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medial vs lateral menisci (anatomical config.)

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MEDIAL
- larger
- C shape
- thick on the outside (on periphery)/thinner on central area

LATERAL
- smaller (almost 4/5 of a circle)
- thick on outside (on periphery)/thinner on central area

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(4) menisci attachments

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1) transverse ligament
- connecting 2 anterior horns of lateral and medial meniscus
2) coronary ligaments
- stabilize meniscus between femur and tibia (imagine putting a coin in that space > absence of coronary lig. > meniscus unstable) / in place no matter what movement
3) joint capsules
4) tendons of some muscles

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medial menisci vs lateral menisci (attachments)

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MEDIAL
- MCL
- ACL (anterior horn)
- PCL (posterior horn)
- semimembranosus

LATERAL
- LCL
- ACL (common tibial attachment)
- popliteus

t/n: meniscal motion is influenced by these structures > will dictate stabilization of menisci

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medial menisci vs lateral menisci (stability/mobility)

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medial meniscus = more attachments = more stable
- medial meniscus being stable cannot go/move with knee joint = has greater risk for injuries

lateral meniscus = less attachments = more mobile
- since LE has many functional activities/involves lots of movements, it requires movement of menisci (lateral)

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knee joint OPP/CPP

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OPP
- slight knee flexion (25-30 deg)
- not stretched too much

CPP (bony/lig)
- full knee ext.
- tibial ER

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knee joint capsule characteristics

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  • very thick
  • has 2 layers
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knee joint capsule (2) layers

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1) fibrous capsule/layer
2) synovial membrane/sheath

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knee joint capsule: fibrous capsule/layer (characteristics & function)

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  • superficial
  • attached to distal femur/proximal tibia
  • attaches to patella/quadriceps tendon/patellar tendon
  • creates TIGHT seal
  • is part of EXTENSOR RETINACULUM
  • ENCLOSES synovial fluid
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knee extensor retinaculum (3) contents

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1) lateral patellar retinaculum
2) medial patellar retinaculum
3) fibrous capsule

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knee joint capsule: synovial membrane/sheath (characteristics & function)

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  • deeper
  • thinner
  • SECRETE and ABSORB synovial fluid
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knee joint: synovial fluid

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  • moves when we move tibiofemoral joint (extension = anteriorly / flexion = posteriorly)
  • semi-flexed position (usual position of comfort) = equal distribution of fluid / does not impinge any pain-sensitive structures being controlled on CENTRAL area

t/n: if knee joint is injured > inflammation > swelling > excessive fluid in synovial cavity > compression of structures in joint

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knee fat pads
- fatty soft tissues found in the knee joint - reduce frictional forces (between tendon and bone/muscle and bone) - acts as shock absorbers (when too much pressure is present in the joint, e.g. when you kneel) - very rich in nerve innervation > compressed too much > pain (fat pad impingement syndrome) - FOUND SUPERIOR on the PATELLA
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(3) knee fat pads
1) anterior suprapatellar fat pad (anterior to quadriceps tendon) 2) posterior suprapatellar fat pad (posterior to quadriceps tendon) 3) infrapatellar (hoffa's) fat pad
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patellar plicae
- joint synovial membrane - embryonic stage > septum > separate 2 lateral and medial compartments of knee - plicae stage > synovial septum resorbed > remnants of synovium > patellar plicae
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patellar plicae syndrome
- patellar plicae (pain-sensitive structures) irritated/inflamed
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(4) patellar plicae locations
inferior (infrapatellar) > superior (suprapatellar) > medial > lateral *commonly found inferiorly (infrapatellar)
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knee bursa
- balloon-like structure - reduce fictional forces
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(5) bursa of the knee
1) prepatellar bursa (between patella & skin) - if inflamed, popeye's knee / injured, housemaid's knee 2) suprapatellar bursa (between quadriceps tendon & femur) 3) infrapatellar bursa (superficial & deep) - if inflamed, clergyman's knee 4) pes anserinus (subsartoial bursa/pes anserinus muscles) 5) popliteal bursa (small bursa posteriorly)
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(4) knee joint ligament groups
1) collateral ligaments (LCL/MCL) 2) cruciate ligaments (anterior/posterior) 3) ligaments of posterior (joint) capsule 4) meniscofemoral ligament
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lateral collateral ligament (LCL)
- fibular collarteral ligament - lateral side > controls varus forces - merges with biceps femoris (tendon) > CONJOINED TENDONS - provides SECONDARY RESTRAINT for TIBIAL ER
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medial collateral ligament (MCL)
- controls valgus forces (PRIMARY) - RESTRAINT ANTERIOR tibial TRANSLATION (SECONDARY)
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anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
- from MEDIAL TIBIAL PLAT - moves upwards > superior > posterior > lateral - attached to MEDIAL SURFACE of LAT. FEM CONDYLE
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True/False: Both ACL & PCL are intracapsular & extrasynovial.
true t/n: intracapsular = inside capsule / extrasynovial = outside synovium
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ACL functions (unidirectional control)
- prevent excessive ANTERIOR translation of the tibia on fixed femur - prevent excessive POSTERIOR translation of femur on fixed tibia - prevent hyperextension of the knee
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ACL functions (multidirectional control)
- provides STABILIZATION (ANTEROLAT/ANTEROMED)
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(2) ACL bundles
1) anteromedial bundle (AMB) - taut in knee flex. >90 degrees (maximal knee flexion) - also taut in hyperEXT. (but PLB more taut) 2) posterolateral bundle (PLB) - taut in hyperEXT.
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True/False: Both bundles of ACL are taut in hyperextension.
true t/n: that's why if we have hyperext. injury, you can injure both bundles of ACL
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posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
- from LATERAL TIBIAL PLATEAU - moves up sup > bit forward ant > medial - attached to LATERAL SURFACE of MED. CONDYLE
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PCL functions (unidirectional)
- prevent excessive posterior translation of tibia on fixed femur - prevent excessive anterior translation of femur on fixed tibia
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PCL functions (multidirectional)
- provides STABILIZATION (POSTEROMED/POSTEROLAT) - secondarily RESISTS varus forces - prevent too much tibial IR
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True/False: PCL cross-sectional area > ACL
true t/n: that's why ACL is more injured
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(3) ligaments of posterior capsule
1) oblique popliteal ligament 2) posterior oblique ligament 3) arcuate ligament
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oblique popliteal ligament (characteristics & functions)
- expansion of semimemb. muscle - merges with (posterior) joint capsule > posteromedial tibial condyle - support joint posteromedially
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posterior oblique ligament
- attached to adductor tubercle - attached to MCL > posteromedial tibia > medial meniscus - support joint posteromedially
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arcuate ligament
- support joint posterolaterally - (2) branches: medial / lateral
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meniscofemoral ligament
- not true ligament (misnomer) - attached from meniscus going to femur - from lateral meniscus > PCL > medial femoral condyle
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meniscofemoral ligament (2) fibers
1) anterior = ligament of Humphry 2) posterior = ligament of Wrisberg
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knee arthrokinematics (OKC)
- concave tibia moving extension - tibia roll ANT. / glide ANT. flexion - tibia roll POST. / glide POST.
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knee arthrokinematics (CKC)
- femur moving extension - condyle roll ANT. / glide POST. flexion - condyle roll POST. / glide ANT.
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everything about Screw Home Mechanism
EXTENSION - also called "terminal knee rotation/extension" / "locking mechanism of the knee" - very important FUNCTIONALLY (e.g. ambulation) so that knee doesn't buckle - last 20-30 degrees of extension - tibial ER FLEXION - unlocking knee - tibial IR -
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(3) factors of Screw Home Mechanism
1) bone & joint (larger medial femoral condyles/medial plateau = GREATER ARC MOTION for knee flex/ext) 2) ligament (obliquity of ACL = generate SOME ROTATIONAL MOTION) 3) muscle (obliquity of Q-angle = lateral pull of quadriceps)
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True/False: Muscle responsible for tibial IR during unlocking of the knee (flexion) is Popliteus.
true t/n: no muscle is active during tibial ER, locking of the knee (extension) but rather supported by femoral condyles/tibial plateau/passive tension of ACL/Q-Angle
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(5) compressive forces on the knee (and their BW contribution)
1) gait (ambulation) = 2x BW 2) stair climbing = 2x BW 3) running = 3-4x BW 4) genu varum = medial compressed > lateral 5) genu valgum = lateral compressed > medial
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normal knee ROM (knee flexion/deep squats/normal gait/stair ascent/stair descent/sitting down/hyperext)
F: 130-140 (135) DS: 160 G: 60-70 SA: 80 SD: 110-120 SIT: >=90 H: -5
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patella
- largest sesamoid boin - inverted triangle (apex = inferior) - has (2) vertical ridges - contribute to anatomic pully of quadriceps - increased moment arm / increased torque generation capacity of quads fem.
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patella vertical ridge
- posterior patella - divided to med. and lat. facets
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patella 2nd vertical ridge
- separate med. and odd facets
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(5) facets of patella
1) sup 2) inf 3) med 4) lat 5) odd
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patellar contact
knee extended = inferior pole > femur 20 deg flexion = inferior facet compressive contact 45 deg flexion = middle portion compressive contact 90 deg flexion = superior facet compressive contact > 90 degrees (135 deg) flexion = more contact > odd facet
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insall-salvati index
- patellar height - ratio of length of patellar tendon to length of patella - normal ratio: 1:1 (equal)
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patella alta
> 1:1 / >1:2 - patella situated higher - patellar tendon length increases
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patella baja
< 1:1 / <0.8 - patella situated lower - patellar tendon length decreases
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(3) patellar motion
1) upwards 2) downwards 3) side to side
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patellar rotational movements (3) axis
(2) X axis - patellar flexion (inf > backward) - patellar ext. (inf > forward) Y axis - medial tilting - lateral tilting Z axis (spinning motion of patella) - medial rotation - lateral rotation
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patellofemoral joint stress
walking: 25-50% of bw running: 5-6x of BW (from 25-50%) *** - knee flexion increased > resultant force increased - knee flexion decreased > resultant force decreased/lower
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True/False: Too much bending (deep squats) on the knee can result to excessive compression of the patella.
true t/n: this is called "patellofemoral joint syndrome/stress"
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patellar instability (frontal plane instability)
- frontal plane/lateral patellar instability VERY COMMON (motions: IR & ER) - d/t: physiological valgus of the knee / high q angle (pulled lat. = displaced lat.) - imbalance of forces (weak VMO) > instable lat

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