KNEE ANATOMY AND KINESIOLOGY

Question 1

KNEE JOINT

A. ______(mod. hinge)
B. ______( mod.
plane)

• Superior tibiofibular joint

Answer 1

A. TIBIOFEMORAL (mod. hinge)
- largest jt in body

B. PATELLOFEMORAL ( mod.
plane)

Question 2

RP of knee

Answer 2

25° flexion

Question 3

Close pack position

Answer 3

Full extension
ER of tibia

Question 4

Capsular pattern

Answer 4

Flexion > extension

Question 5

ROM

Flexion
Extension

External rotation of
tibia on femur

Internal rotation of
tibia on femur

Answer 5

Flexion - 0-140°
Extension - 0-15°

External rotation of
tibia on femur - 30°-40°

Internal rotation of
tibia on femur - 20°-30°

Question 6

Distal femur:
- Ant projection at lat condyle
- Intercondylar groove
Pain at med tibia - ______
Pain at patellofem jt: ______

Med fem condyle ; extends more distally
because ______ : ______

Answer 6

Pain at med tibia - OA
Pain at patellofem jt: chondromalacia patella

Med fem condyle ; extends more distally
because it bears weight : OA

Question 7

Prox Tibia:
- Condyles/plateaus: slightly ______
- Tibial Tub: attach ______

Answer 7

Prox Tibia:
- Condyles/plateaus: slightly concave
- Tibial Tub: attach patellar ligament

Question 8

Proximomed surface of tibia :
Pes anserine mm: ______
______
______
______

Answer 8

Proximomed surface of tibia :
Pes anserine mm: SGT
Sartorius
Gracilis
SemiTendinosus

Question 9

Screwhome mech:
- dec work of quads
- Efficient of way of locking
- pure mechanic , not voluntary
- mechanism?
Lock : ______

Unlock: ______via ______mm

FIR TER LOCK : Extension
Femur IR - CKC
Tibia ER- OKC
ex:
- Kicking the ball : OKC , Knee extension : Tibia ER
- Sit from standing: CKC, flexion ; femur ER

Answer 9

Screwhome mech:
- dec work of quads
- Efficient of way of locking
- pure mechanic , not voluntary
- 20 deg ER - during last 20 deg of knee extension
Lock : Extend

Unlock: flexion via popliteus mm
FIR TER LOCK : Extension
Femur IR - CKC
Tibia ER- OKC
ex:
- Kicking the ball : OKC , Knee extension : Tibia ER
- Sit from standing: CKC, flexion ; femur ER

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Question 10

Mobilization:
inc knee flex - ______
inc knee ext - ______

Answer 10

Mobilization:
Post glide- inc knee flex
Ant glide- inc knee ext

Question 11

MENISCUS

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Lateral
➢______-shaped
➢More ______

Medial
➢______-shaped
➢MC ______

Answer 11

1. Stability
2. Absorbs and
   distributes forces
3. Promotes joint
   lubrication
4. Protects the joint
   capsule
5. Dec. friction of Jt.

Lateral
➢O-shaped
➢More mobile

Medial
➢C -shaped
➢MC injured

Question 12

What happens to meniscus during:

Flex: ______
Ext: ______
IR: Lat men- ______; Med ______
ER: Lat - ______; Med- ______

Answer 12

Flex: post both meniscus
Ext: Ant both meniscus
IR: Lat men- post; Med ant
ER: Lat - ant ; Med- post

Question 13

MENISCUS attachments:

Lateral meniscus
* ______
* ______

Medial meniscus
* ______
* ______
* ______

Answer 13

Lateral meniscus
* PCL
* Popliteus

Medial meniscus
* MCL
* ACL
* Semimembranosus

Question 14

Signs and Symptoms of a Meniscus injury:

• J ______
• L ______
• L
• ______
• ______, Springy block
• Positive special test
• “______, ______, ______”
  MOI: ______and ______

Answer 14

• Joint line pain
• Loss of flexion (more than 10°)
• Loss of extension (more than 5°)
• Swelling
• Crepitus, Springy block
• Positive special test
• “Locking, catching, buckling”
  MOI: Compression and Excessive Rotation

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