the knee Flashcards
(117 cards)
what makes up the patellofemoral joint
distal femur and posterior patella
what is the honorable mention of th knee
proximal tibiofemoral joint
the tibiofemoral joint is joined anteriorly by the ____ ____
patellar groove
on the tibia there is a ____ degree posterior slop of the plateau
7-10
is the distal femur concave or convex
convex
genu valgum causes ___ forces on the laterla aspect of the tibiofemoral joint and ___ focrces on the medial aspect
compressive
tensile
(tensile on medial , compressive on lateral)
genu varum casues tensile forces in the ___ aspect of the tibiofemoral joint
lateral
compressive on medial and tensile on lateral
in genu valgum the weight bearing line passes ___ and for genu varum the weight bearing line passes ___
lateral
medial
what are the functions for the meniscus
• Improve congruence
• Transmit/distribute weightbearing loads (50-70%) • Reduce tibiofemoral friction
• Provide shock absorption
• Enhance joint stability
what shape is the medial and lateral meniscus
medial is C shaped
lateral is 4/5 of a circle
which ligament connects the menisci anteriorly
transverse
which meniscus is more restricted
medial
what firmly attaches medial mencius to the joint capsule
MCL
what attaches to the anterior horn of the medial meniscus
ACL
what attaches to the posteior horn of the meniscus
PCL
the medial meniscus is an attache sight for which mm
semimem
the anterior horn of the laterla mencius and ACL Share the ___ insertion site
tibial
which mencius attached to PCL thru meniscofemroal ligament
lateral
the lateral meniscus is an attached sit for which mm
popliteus
the horns are well vasucalized T./F
true
the bony congruence and ligaments tautness are maximal in full ___
extension (closed packed position)
the anterior border of the joint capsule of the knee consist of what four things
quad tendon
patella
patellar tendon
extensor mechanism
the synovial layer in the knee is extensive for ____ and ____
lubrication and nutrition
what 2 ligaments of the knee are intracapsular but extra synovial
ACL AND PCL