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The Knee Joint Flashcards

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What are the 3 main types of knee problems?

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  • Acute injuries
  • Acute swelling/pain
  • Chronic knee pain/swelling
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What sorts of injuries are acute knee injuries?

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Fracture/tear/sprain.

-e.g. sport injury

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What causes acute swelling/pain? (3)

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  • Acute gout
  • Flare of arthritis (oseto-/rheumatoid)
  • Septic joint
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What causes chronic knee pain/swelling? (2)

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  • Osteoarthritis

- Bursitis

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What type of joint is the knee joint?

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Synovial hinge joint.

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How many bones make up the knee joint?

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3.

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Which 3 bones make up the knee joint?

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  • Femur (distal)
  • Tibia (proximal)
  • Patella
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Which bone articulates with the tibia but is not a direct part of the knee joint?

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The fibula.

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What are the 3 articulations at the knee joint?

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  • 2 femorotibial (medial & lateral)

- 1 femoropatellar

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What are the 2 expansions at the distal end of the femur?

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Medial and lateral femoral condyles.

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What are the 2 slight expansions at the proximal end of the tibia?

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Medial and lateral tibial condyles.

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What are the flattened surfaces of the proximal tibia called (above the condyles)?

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Medial and lateral tibial plateaus.

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What movements are possible at the knee joint?

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  • Extension/flexion

- Lateral & medial rotation (leg)

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What happens to knee flexion when the hip is extended?

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Lose some knee flexion due to loss of tension of the hamstrings.

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What must occur for rotation of the knee joint? (2)

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  • Flexion of the knee

- Collateral ligaments relaxed

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What is locking of the knee?

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As the knee approaches full extension, the femur undergoes a few degrees of MEDIAL rotation on the tibia.

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Why does locking occur?

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Produces a very stable position&raquo_space; thigh muscles can relax.

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What must occur before the knee can be flexed?

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Unlocking.

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Which muscle ‘unlocks’ the knee, and how?

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Popliteus muscle.

-laterally rotates the femur

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What is the area at the back of the knee called?

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The popliteal fossa.

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Which artery does the popliteal fossa contain?

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Popliteal artery.

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When is the knee joint most stable?

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During extension.

-most congruence

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Why is the knee joint most stable during extension?

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More congruence.

-more contact between distal femur and proximal tibia

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When do a lot of knee injuries tend to occur?

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During knee flexion.

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What deepens the tibial plateaus?
Menisci.
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What are the menisci?
2 C-shaped rings of fibrocartilage (lat&med) that deepen the tibial plateau.
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Where are the menisci thickest?
Externally.
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What are the function of the menisci? (4)
- Increase joint congruency - Distribute weight evenly - Shock absorption - Assist in 'locking'
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What do the external edges of the menisci attach to?
Fibrous capsule of the joint.
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What is the medial menisci attached to?
Tibial collateral ligament.
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What causes meniscal tears?
Sports injury. | Degenerative changes.
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How do meniscal tears occur?
Displaced cartilage can become trapped during knee movements.
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How are meniscal tears treated?
Repair/resection.
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What are meniscal tears often associated with?
Osteoarthritis.
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What are the main stabilisers of the knee? (2)
- Muscles (main) | - Ligament (extra-/intra-articular)
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What are intra-articular ligaments?
Ligaments inside the joint capsule. | -Anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments
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What are extra-axial ligaments?
Ligament outside the joint capsule. | -fibular and tibial collateral ligaments
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Which ligament is firmly attached to the medial meniscus?
Tibial collateral ligament.
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What are the main ligaments of the knee joint?
- Cruciate ligaments (post/ant) | - Collateral ligaments (tibial/fibular)
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What do the cruciate ligaments do the centre of the knee joint?
Cross over each other. | -hold knee together
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What are the attachments of the posterior cruciate ligament?
-Posterior intercondylar region (tibia) >> sup/ant -Medial femoral condyle
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What are the attachments of the anterior cruciate ligament?
-Anterior intercondylar region (tibia) >>sup/post -Lateral femoral condyle
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Which cruciate ligament is stronger?
Posterior cruciate ligament.
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What is the function of the posterior cruciate ligament?
- Prevents posterior displacement of the tibia and hyperflexion. - Main stabiliser of the flexed knee
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What is the function of the anterior cruciate ligament?
Prevents anterior displacement of the tibia and hyperextension.
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When can the posterior cruciate ligament be injured?
When landing on tibial tuberosity with knee flexed.
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When can the anterior cruciate ligament be injured?
- When knee is hyperextended | - Force applied anteriorly
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What are the 2 collateral ligaments?
- Fibular (lateral) | - Tibial (medial)
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What are the features of the fibular collateral ligament? (2)
- Cord-like band | - Not attached to lateral meniscus
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What is the function of the fibular collateral ligament?
Prevents adduction of leg at knee.
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What are the feature of the tibial collateral ligament?
- Flat band | - Attached to medial meniscus
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What is the function of the tibial collateral ligament?
Prevent abduction of the leg at the knee.
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What are the functions of the collateral ligaments?
FIBULA - prevents adduction of the leg TIBIAL - prevents abduction of the leg BOTH - prevent rotation during knee extension (e.g. standing)
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What is a combined knee injury also known as?
'The unhappy triad'.
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What causes a combined knee injury?
- Excessive lateral twisting of flexed knee | - Blow to lateral side of extended knee
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Which 3 structures are torn with a combined knee injury?
- Tibial collateral ligament - Medial meniscus - Anterior cruciate liament
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Which muscles are the main stabilisers of the knee joint?
- Quadriceps - Hamstrings - Sartorius - Gracilis - Iliotibial tract
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How can building up the quadriceps with exercise/physio be beneficial to the knee joint?
Can compensate for ligament damage and avoid surgery.
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What are bursae?
Fluid-filled sacs in/around the knee.
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Which 2 bursae are most important at the knee joint?
- Prepatellar bursa (infront of patella) | - Suprapatellar bursa (above patella)
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What is bursitis?
Inflammation/swelling of bursa. | -e.g. carpet fitters
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What types of injury can occur at the knee joint?
- Bony - Meniscal - Ligamentous - Dislocations
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Which direction is a patellar dislocation normally?
Lateral. | -dependent on position of femur on tibia
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Which femoral condyle is larger?
The lateral femoral condyle.
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Which muscles contribute to a lateral patellar dislocation by pulling the patella superolaterally? (3)
- Rectus femoris - Vastus intermedius - Vastus lateralis
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Which muscle pulls the patella medially?
Vastus medialis.
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Who is a patellar dislocation more common in?
Females.
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Why is a patellar dislocation more common in females?
Wider pelvis | >> larger Q angle of femur on tibia.
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What are the 2 main types of abnormal alignment at the knee joint?
- Genu varum (med) | - Genu valgum (lat)
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What is genu varum?
Abnormal medial alignment. - tibia adducted with respect to femur - AKA bow leg - decreased Q angle
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What is genu valgum?
Abnormal lateral alignment. - tibia abducted with respect to femur - AKA knock knee - increased Q angle
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What is osteoarthritis?
Degeneration of joint cartilage and underlying bone >> pain and stiffness.
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Give 2 possible causes of early-onset osteoarthritis.
- Obesity | - Knee injury
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What are the main characteristics of osteoarthritis at the knee? (3)
- Osteophytes - Decreased joint space (meniscus) - Sclerosis (abnormal density >> white)
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What is characteristic of a patella fracture?
Patella broken into 2 pieces.
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What is a patella fracture often confused with?
Bipartite patella. | -patella composed of 2 bones as doesn't fuse during childhood
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What structures are involved in knee dislocations?
Displaced/torn: - cruciate ligaments - collateral ligaments - muscles
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What are possible complications of knee dislocations?
Blood supply and nerve damage. | -popliteal artery
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What causes tibial plateau fractures?
Direct blow to front/side of knee when extended.
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What do tibial plateau fractures affect?
Knee stability and motion.
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What is a periprosthetic fracture?
Broken bone around a knee replacement. | -can cause serious complications

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