Knee and Leg

Question 0

Weight-bearing bone of the leg

Answer 0

Tibia

Question 1

Type of joint - knee

Answer 1

Modified hinge joint

Because it will rotate to lock the knee joint in the last few degrees of extension

Question 2

The patella is what kind of bone

Answer 2

Sesamoid bone

Question 3

Patellar stabilizers

Answer 3

Vastus medialis, lateral patellar condyle, joint facets

Question 4

Synovial lining of the knee that is continuous with the synovial membrane capsule of the knee

Answer 4

Suprapatellar bursa

Question 5

How many bursa are present around the knee?

Answer 5

At least 12

Question 6

Suprapatellar Bulge

Answer 6

Excess fluid inside the knee

Question 7

Swelling of the semimembranosus or synovial bursa behind the knee joint

Answer 7

Baker’s Cyst

Question 8

Stabilizes the medial area of the knee, against valgus force

Answer 8

Medial collateral ligament/tubular collateral ligament

Question 9

Stabilizes lateral area of the knee, against varus force

Answer 9

Lateral collateral ligament/fibular collateral ligament

Question 10

Contributes to the knees anteroposterior stability

Answer 10

Anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament

Question 11

Space-filler analogous to labrum in the knee

Answer 11

Menisci

Question 12

Static Stabilizers of the Knee

Answer 12

MCL, LCL, PCL, ACL, MENISCI

Question 13

Dynamic Stabilizers of the Knee

Answer 13

Extensor mechanism, biceps femoris, iliotibial tract, pes anserinus, semimembranosus, oblique popliteal ligament, popliteus, medial and lateral head of gastrocnemius

Question 14

Knock-kneed, piki, toes pointing inward

Answer 14

Coxa valga, genu valgum

Question 15

Components of the pes anserinus

Answer 15

(SGT)

Semitendinosus, Gracilis, Sartorius

Question 16

Bow-legged, sakang, toes pointing outward

Answer 16

Coxa vara, genu varum

Question 17

Caused by eroded menisci

Answer 17

Osteoarthritis

Question 18

Area where quadriceps femoris inserts via patellar tendon

Answer 18

Tibial tuberosity

Question 19

Bone that carries most of the body weight

Answer 19

Tibia

Question 20

The tibia superiorly articulates with the ____, and inferiorly with the ____.

Answer 20

Superior: femoral condyle
Inferior: talus

Question 21

[T/F] the fibula has no articulation on the surface of the knee

Answer 21

T

Question 22

Firmly attaches the fibula to the tibia

Answer 22

Tibiofibular syndesmosis

Question 23

Anterior fascial compartment paralysis

Answer 23

Results to inability to dorsiflex, exhibiting a foot drop

Question 24

Fasciotomy

Answer 24

Surgical procedure where the muscle fascia is cut to relieve tension or pressure

Question 25

Muscles of the anterior compartment

Answer 25

PETE: Tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, peroneus (fibularis) tertius

Question 26

Role of anterior compartment muscles

Answer 26

Dorsiflexion of the ankle and extensor of toe

Question 27

Strongest dorsiflexor

Answer 27

Tibialis anterior

Question 28

Most lateral of the anterior leg muscles, inserts into 2nd to 5th toes

Answer 28

Extensor digitorum longus

Question 29

Extends the big toe

Answer 29

Extensor hallucis longus

Question 30

[ACTION] peroneus tertius

Answer 30

Contributes weakly to dorsiflexion, pronation/eversion of foot, contracts reflexively to protect anterior talofibular ligament

Question 31

Most commonly sprained ligament of the body

Answer 31

Anterior talofibular ligament

Question 33

Muscles of the lateral compartment

Answer 33

Peroneus/fibularis longus, peroneus/fibularis brevis

Question 33

Connects the two heads of the gastrocnemius

Answer 33

Aponeurosis

Question 34

Muscles of the posterior compartment

Answer 34

Superficial posterior: gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris (ankle plantarflexors) Deep posterior: popliteus, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, tibialis posterior

Question 35

Needed for push-off phase of walking

Answer 35

Gastrocnemius

Question 36

Components of the triceps sure

Answer 36

Gastrocnemius and soleus

Question 37

Part of the leg that is commonly used as a tendon graft

Answer 37

Plantaris

Question 38

Workhorse of plantarflexion

Answer 38

Soleus

Question 39

Role of popliteus

Answer 39

Forms the interior part of the floor of the popliteal fossa

Question 40

Deepest and most anterior muscle in the flexor compartment

Answer 40

Tibialis posterior

Question 41

Muscles that form the stirrup at the base of the foot

Answer 41

Tibialis posterior and peroneus longus

Question 42

Number of weeks needed to heal an Achilles Tendon Rupture

Answer 42

6-12 weeks

Question 43

[INNERVATION] Anterior compartment of leg

Answer 43

Deep peroneal nerve

Question 44

[INNERVATION] Lateral compartment of leg

Answer 44

Superficial peroneal nerve

Question 45

[INNERVATION] Posterior compartment of leg

Answer 45

Tibial nerve

Question 46

Structures that pass through the tarsal tunnel

Answer 46

Tiny Dogs Are Not Hunters 1. Tibialis posterior 2. Flexor digitorum longus 3. Posterior tibial artery 4. Tibial nerve 5. Flexor hallucis longus