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what are the 4 muscles that form the posterior thigh?

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  • long head bicep femoris
  • short head bicep femoris
  • semitendinosus
  • semimembranosus
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what are the muscles that commonly insert on the ischial tuberosity?

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  • long head bicep femoris
  • semitendinosus
  • semimembranosus
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where does the short head of biceps femoris originate?

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linea aspera found on the mid femoral shaft

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what is the common insertion points of the long and short head of biceps femoris?

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head of fibula

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what function is accomplished by the muscles that insert on the ischial tuberosity?

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knee flexion, hip extension

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what function is accomplished by the short head of biceps femoris?

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knee flexion

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what is the insertion point of semimebranosus?

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posteromedial tibia

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what is the insertion point of semitendinosus?

trick to recall?

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anteromedial tibia
Pes anserinus (SGT)
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where is the short head of biceps femoris found relative to the long head?

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deep to it

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relative to biceps femoris, where are the other posterior thigh muscles found?

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most medially we have semimembranosus and lateral to SM is semitendinosus

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what nerve is responsible for innervating the short head of the biceps femoris?

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common fibular N.

a branch of the sciatic nerve

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what spinal levels are associated with the common fibular N?

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L4-S2

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what muscles of the posterior thigh get innervated by the tibial N. a branch of the sciatic nerve?

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  • long head biceps femoris
  • semimembranosus
  • semitendonosus
  • hamstring part of adductor magnus
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what spinal levels correspond to the tibial N.?

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L5-S3

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what supplies blood to the posterior thigh?

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from the perforating arteries of the deep femoral A.

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how do the perforating A. travel from anterior to posterior?

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adductor magus has small openings that allow the arteries to pass trough onto the back side

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what is the function of the adductor hiatus?

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its an opening for the femoral A. and V.

once pass this, they become popliteal A. and V.

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what type of joint is the knee joint

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modified hinge joint

synovial

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how many articulations is the knee joint comprised of? which are?

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3 articulations

  • medial and lateral condyles of the fibula and tibia (2)
  • patella and femur
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what type of movements are permitted by the knee joint?

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  • knee flexion/extension

- slight medial/lateral rotation “lock/unlocking”

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what type of bone is the patella?

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sesamoid bone

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why are the patellar grooves in the femur important?

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they ensure that the patella properly articulates due to the lack of ligaments

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what is runner’s knee?

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mal alignment of the patella in the patellar (trochlear) groove which causes degeneration of the cartilage

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how can runner’s knee be corrected or impact be minimized?

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the muscles of the quadriceps need to be strengthed, hence if vastus lateralis executes a stronger pull, then vastus medialis needs to be strengthened, can use braces to correct and support

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what are the extracapsular ligaments?
lateral (fibular) collateral; ligament (LCL) medial (tibial) collateral ligament (MCL) patellar ligament
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where is the LCL located?
ranges from lateral femoral epicondyle to the head of the fibula
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does the LCL attach to the joint capsule?
no, it is found completely outside
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how could the LCL be described?
as a round, cord-like ligament
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where is MCL found?
medial femoral epicondyle, proximal tibia to medial meniscus
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what is the most commonly injured extra capsular ligament
MCL
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how could MCL be described as?
a flat band
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does the MCL share an attachment point with the joint capsule?
yes
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what may cause the MCL to tear?
Valgus strain causing Abduction of the knee
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when talking about adduction/abduction of the knee what does this refer to?
adduction: femur moves inwards relative to center joint midline abduction: femur is more lateral relative to midline
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what may cause the LCL to tear?
varus strain causing for adduction of the knee
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how would a MCL injury be assessed?
pressure would be put on the knee on the lateral side towards the medial side
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how would a LCL injury be assessed?
pressure from medial to lateral side
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what is the main function of the medial and lateral collateral ligaments?
limits rotation, medial and lateral dislocations of the knee and ab/adduction of the knee
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where is the patellar ligament located?
from the distal portion of the quadriceps tendon to the tibial tuberosity
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what are the intracapsular ligaments of the knee?
- anterior cruciate ligament - posterior cruciate ligament - transverse ligament - posterior meniscofermoral ligament
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if the femur is stationary, what movement is being prevented by the ACL?
it prevents the knee joint from moving forward relative to the femur
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if the femur is stationary, what movement is being prevented by the PCL?
it prevents the knee joint from moving posterior relative to the femur
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if the tibia is stationary, what movement is being prevented by the ACL?
it prevents the knee joint from moving posterior relative to the tibia
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if the tibia is stationary, what movement is being prevented by the PCL?
it prevents the knee joint from moving forward relative to the tibia
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what is the function of ACL and PCL?
limits anterior (ACL) and posterior (PCL) translation of tibia relative to femur
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what does FUMBUL represent?
FUM is respective to PCL orientation forward, upward, medial BUL is respective to ACLs orientation backwards, upwards, lateral
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combined together what is the fucntion of ACL and PCL?
assist with rotational stability of the knee
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what test can be used to evaluate the state of the cruciate ligaments?
lachman’s test/(anterior/posterior) drawer test
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what do lachman’s test/ (anterior/posterior) drawer test consist of?
posterior drawer test: posterior push on tibia to see how far it translates relative to femur= test for PCL damage anterior drawer test: push forward on tibia , see how it moves relative to femur= tests for ACL damage
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what does the transverse ligament of the knee connect?
it connects the menisci anteriorly
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how is the menisci of the knee formed?
fibrocartilage
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what is the role of the menisci in the knee?
provides cushioning for the knee and enhances the congruity of the femoral and tibial condylar articulations
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what is the medial meniscus attached to?
MCL
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how is the medial meniscus shaped?
c-shaped
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what is the lateral meniscus attached to?
no attachment to the lateral meniscus
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is the lateral meniscus mobile or immobile?
relatively mobile
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how is the lateral meniscus shaped?
circular, almost a complete O
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which menisci is more susceptible to injury?
the medial menisci
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when do meniscal tears generally occur?
due to sudden extension or rotation of the flexed knee when the leg is fixed
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what happens in the “unhappy triad"
- lateral force on knee= rupture to MCL and medial meniscus | - in addition, rotational and valgus strain (knee abduction)= ACL ruputure
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what are the bursae found on the anterior knee?
suprapatellar bursa/pouch prepatella bursa superficial/deep infrapatellar bursa
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what is the suprapatellar pouch a continuation of?
of the synovival cavity
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where is the prepatellar bursa located?
between the patella and the skin
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where is the superficial/deep infrapatellar bursa located?
on either side of the patellar ligament
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what is a clinical significance of the suprapatellar pouch?
it can be used for steroid injections, it avoids having to inject through the bone directly,
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what are the bursaes found on the posterior knee?
- medial (2): anserine and semibranosus | - lateral (3)
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what type of cushioning is found below the patella?
infrapatellar fat pad
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what muscle is directly involved in the unlocking of the knee?
popliteus
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where does popliteus originate and insert?
origin: lateral femoral condyle, deep to LCL inserts: above soleal line of the posterior tibia
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how does the muscle contract in medial rotation?
from insertion to origin
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during what movement does the medial rotation [when tibia is fixed] (locking) of the knees occur?
when going from an extension to a flexion | ex: sitting over table edge when feet hang off
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during what movement does the lateral rotation [when tibia is fixed] (unlocking) of the knees occur?
knee flexion when standing
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how does the muscle contract in lateral rotation?
from origin to insertion
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what forms the superior medial border of popliteal fossa?
semimebranosus and semitendonosus
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what forms the inferiormedial border of popliteal fossa?
medial head of gastrocnemius
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what forms the superior lateral border of popliteal fossa?
biceps femoris
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what forms the inferior lateral border of popliteal fossa?
lateral head of gastrocnemius and plantaris
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what is contained in the popliteal fossa?
- Popliteal A. - Popliteal V. - tibial and common fibular n.
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how do the common fibular and tibial nerve branch off as?
lateral and medial sural cutaneous N

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