Q9 Knee Joint 1

Question 1

State the type of joint

Answer 1

Bi-condylar, synovial modified hinge joint, biaxial

Question 2

Briefly describe the femoral articular surface

Answer 2

Covers the ends of the medial and lateral condyles of the distal femur which are convex A-P and Med-Lat and is covered in thick hyaline cartilage. lateral condyle is shorter and wider than the medial. Central patella trochlear surface with a larger lateral buttress wall aspect than the medial condyle

Question 3

Give the attachments of the collateral ligaments of the knee

Answer 3

Medial Collateral Ligament - extends from medial femoral epicondyle, and attaches to the Medial knee joint capsule, medial meniscus, medial tibial condyle and anteromedial aspect of the medial tibial shaft.
Lateral Collateral Ligament - attaches to the lateral epicondyle of the femur, and attaches to head of fibula bificating the Biceps femoris tendon