Lower Extremities Flashcards
(18 cards)
Patellar Ligament origin and insertion
Patella
To
Tibial tuberosity
What type of joint is the knee
Bi axial synovial hinge joint
What nerve supplies the knee?
Obturator nerve
Medial Collateral ligament attachment
Medial femoral condyle to the Medial meniscus
Attachments and action for the oblique popliteal ligament
Lateral femur to the posterior tibia
It limits hyperextension
Accurate popliteal ligament attachments and actions
Fibulae head to the capsule
Limits medial rotation
Medial (Tibial) collateral ligament
Medial femoral epicondyle to the medial tibial condyle and meniscus
Limits extension and abduction
Lateral (fibular) collateral ligament action and attachments
Lateral femoral epicondyle to fibular head
Limits extension and adduction
ACL origin and action
So lateralcondyle of femur to anterior intercondylar tibia
Prevents posterior slipping of femur on tibia
PCL attachment and action
Medial femoral condyle to posterior intercondyular tibia
prevents anterior slipping on femur on tibia
Transverse ligament attachments and action
Anterior edges of menisci
Stabilizes menisci
What shape is the medial meniscus?
C shaped
Posterior meniscofemoral attachments and action
Meniscus to medial femoral condyle
Stabilizes lateral meniscus
Suprapatellar location
Between the femur and the quadriceps tendon
What do the bursae do?
Facilitate movement of tendons and skin over joint during flex ion or extension
Location of popliteus tendon
Between lateral tibial collateral ligament and popliteal tendon
Anserine location
Between mcl and tendons of sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus
Gastrocnemius bursae location
Deep to proximal attachment of medial gastrocnemius head
