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1
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Which femoral condyle is larger and extends more distally?

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Medial

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What is the classification of the tibiofemoral joint and how many DOF?

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double condyloid joint; 3 DOF

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Femoral condyles are ______ while tibial plateau is ______.

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large

flat

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During dynamic gait, the line of force shifts _________ to the knee joint center.

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medially

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During dynamic gait, there is _________ compression and ________ tensile/distraction force.

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medial

lateral

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In bilateral stance, describe the WB stress to the medial and lateral condyles?

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equal

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What important component increases with genu varum?

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Adduction Moment

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What are 4 important properties of the medial and lateral menisci?

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  1. increase joint congruence
  2. distribute WB forces
  3. reduce friction b/w tibia and femur
  4. shock absorption
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Medial meniscus shape and implication?

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C-shaped

Less surface area coverage than lateral. susceptible to injury, especially because the medial compression

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Lateral meniscus shape and implication?

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4/5 of a circle

covers greater proportion of smaller lateral tibial surface

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What is the relationship between thickness and region for the menisci?

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thicker peripherally

thinner centrally

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Translation is limited for medial meniscus due to

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greater ligamentous and capsular restraints

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The relative lack of mobility of the medial meniscus may contribute to

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greater incidence of injury

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What attaches the menisci anteriorly?

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transverse ligament

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What attaches patella to menisci?

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anterior capsular thickenings called the patellomeniscal ligaments

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What are the peripheral attachments of menisci to tibial condyle?

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coronary ligaments

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Which muscle attaches through capsular connections to the medial meniscus?

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semimembranosus

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18
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What is the primary fxn of the MCL?

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restrict motion of medial meniscus

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What structures attach to the medial meniscus?

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ACL (Anterior and posterior horns)

deep portion of the MCL

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Which muscle attaches through capsular connections to the lateral meniscus? Implication?

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popliteus; it restrains movement of the lateral meniscus

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Removal of menisci the contact area in the tibiofemoral joint is ________. Results?

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decreased contact area
increased joint stress
risk for damage of articular cartilage

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Which part of the menisci have vascularity?

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periphery; central portion is avascular

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How does central menisci get nutrition?

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depends on diffusion of synovial fluid which requires intermittent loading by WB or muscular contractions

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Which part of the menisci is well innervated?

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free nerve endings (nociceptors) and mechanoreceptors loacted in meniscal horns and vascular periphery

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What is the close-packed position of the knee?
FULL EXTENSION | max bony congruence and ligament tautness
26
Most mobility of the joint when the knee is in what position?
FLEXION | periarticular passive structures tend to be lax (relative bony incongruence)
27
The capsule is reinforced posterolaterally by the ________ ligament and posteromedially by the ________ ligament.
aruate posterior oblique ligament (both restrain hyperextension)
28
MCL best restrains valgus motion when the knee is in which position?
extension --> MCL is taut in extension
29
Injury to the ACL most often occurs with which position?
WB: slight flexion and and tibia rotated either way
30
Does the anterior or posterior cruciate ligament resist greater loads? Why?
posterior can resist greater loads: more extensive attachment, short, wide, less oblique
31
In a deep squat, which component of the PCL is taut?
posteromedial bundle; it limits posterior displacement of the tibia
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Which component of the PCL is taut in 90* flexion?
anterolateral bundle
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Which component of PCL is taut in extension?
posteromedial bundle
34
Which ligament best restrains in flexion?
PCL: restraint to posterior displacement
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Which ligament best restrains in extension?
ACL: restraint to anterior displacement
36
Which muscles can decrease strain on PCL when knee is flexed?
POPLITEUS and quds
37
Which muscles can decrease strain on ACL?
hamstrings and soleus
38
Does ITB resist displacement?
Resists anterior displacement with the help of LCL and popliteal tendon when knee is flexed
39
In flexion of femur in WB, the femoral condyles roll in which direction? What ligament "checks"?
posterior roll checked by ACL --> results in anterior translational force by ACL on femur
40
In extension of femur in WB, the femoral condyles roll in which direction? What ligament "check"?
anterior roll checked by PCL --> results in posterior translational force by PCL on femur
41
The menisci must remain under the femoral condyles to fxn in reducing friction and absorbing forces onto the small tibial plateau. How do menisci react to forces during flex/ext?
deformation allows menisci to remain under femoral condyles
42
With posterior deformation of menisci, which muscles contribute?
semimembranosus exerts post. pull on medial meniscus | popliteus exerts post. pull on lateral meniscus
43
How do menisci react to forces as knee moves into extension?
anterior deformation
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How do menisci react to forces in flexion?
posterior deformation
45
The medial femoral condyle is distal to the lateral femoral condyle in an extended knee. This results in?
physiological valgus knee (in extension) | axis for flex/ext is obliquely oriented
46
Coupled motions about the obliquely oriented axis for flex/ext are?
valgus+extension | varus+flexion
47
What is the axis for axial rotation (IR/ER)?
medial tibial plateau --> the lateral tibial condyle rotates about the medial
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Axial rotation is maximized in which position? Limited in which position?
maximized in 90* flexion | limited in full extension
49
What happens with forceful quad contraction when the knee close to full extension? Why?
anterior tibial translation (places stress on both anteromedial and posterolateral ACL bundles) patella increases the length-tension relationship by increasing MA for quads
50
There is little to no anterior translation in which position? Why?
knee flexed >60* | because of influence of patella on quad MA and length-tension relationship
51
What muscles assist with knee extension in WB?
soleus and glut max
52
During WB, quads generate greater force as knee ___________ increases to control the increasing MA.
flexion
53
During NWB, quads generate greater force as knee __________ increases to overcome the increasing MA.
extension
54
What structures limit anterior tibial translation?
``` ACL ITB Hamstring Soleus (in WB) Glut max (in WB) ```
55
What structures limit posterior tibial translation?
``` PCL meniscofemoral ligaments quads popliteus medial and lateral heads of gastric ```
56
What structures limit valgus of tibia?
``` MCL, ACL, PCL arcuate ligament posterior oblique ligament sartorius, gracilis, semitendonosis (pes anserine) semimembranosus medial head of gastroc ```
57
What structures limit varus of tibia?
``` LCL, ACL, PCL ITB Arcuate ligamanet posterior oblique ligament biceps femoris lateral head of gastroc ```
58
What structures limit medial rotation of tibia?
``` ACL PCL posterior medial capsule meniscofemoral ligament biceps femoris ```
59
What structures limit lateral rotation of tibia?
``` posterolateral capsule popliteus sartorius, gracilis, semitendonosis (semitendinosus) semimembranosus MCL LCL ```
60
Posterolateral instability?
damage to posterolateral joint capsule, popliteus, acrcute ligament can cause excessive lateral tibial rotation and posterior instability
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Posteromedial instability?
Dame to posterior oblique ligament, medial hamstrings, MCL and posteromedial joint capsule
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Anteromedial and anterolateral knee has dynamic support from what structure?
Extensor retinaculum - composed of fibers from quadriceps femoris muscle and fuses with fibers of joint capsule

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