The key anatomical features of the knee joints Flashcards
Describe the tibia-femoral, patella-femoral and superior tibia-femoral joints
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Describe the Superior Tibio-Fibular Joint
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Classified as a synovial plane joint
Artic surfaces:
Head of fibula
Tibial lateral condyle, capsule attached around joint margins.
Ligaments: ant and post ligaments of the fibular head.
Movements: small rotational movements during ankle DF/PF, gliding
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What do the coronary ligaments do?
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Attaches borders of menisci to tibial plateux
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What is the function of the collateral ligaments?
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MCL limits valgus movement of the tibia on the femur.
LCL limits varus movement of the tibia on the femur
