Knee/Leg

Question 1

Bones of knee/leg

Answer 1

Knee: femur and patella (kneecap)

Leg: tibia (shinbone) and fibula (thinnest bone in body)

Question 2

Joints of knee

Answer 2

Tibiofemoral - tibia connects with the femur

patellofemoral - femur connects with the kneecap

Knee joint is a flexion/extension joint

Question 3

Muscles of knee

Answer 3

Quads have 4 parts:

Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis (VMO) and vastus intermedius

Sartorius - crosses the hip and knee joint, the longest muscle in the body - also part of the quads

Adductors

Hamstrings

Question 4

What exercises fire the VMO

Answer 4

Footwork on reformer and Tower (Cadillac), half in pulses on ball of foot or toe, high heel shoe

Side Lying VMO on reformer

Standing VMO/Reverse Scooter on reformer

Footwork in

VMO Press on Chair

Question 5

Menisci

Answer 5

C shaped discs made of cartilage that sit on top of the tibial condyles and provide better shock absorption and stabilization

Slightly mobile and aid in distribution of synovial fluid

Question 6

ACL

Answer 6

Hamstrings duplicate the action of the ACL

When ACL is compromised, hamstrings should be strengthened