The Knee Joint

Question 1

What movements are possible at the knee?

Answer 1

Flexion

Extension

Question 2

What plane does the knee move in?

Answer 2

Saggital Plane

Question 3

When the knee is flexed, what other types of movement does it allow?

Answer 3

Limited Medial & Lateral rotational movement

Question 4

What type of joint is the Knee Joint?

Answer 4

Hinge

Question 5

What bones does the Knee Joint consist of?

Answer 5

Femur & Tibia

Question 6

Which is the load bearing bone of the lower leg?

Answer 6

Tibia

Question 7

What are the names of the 4 main ligaments attached at the Knee?

Answer 7

ACL - Anterior Cruciate Ligament
PCL - Posterior Cruciate Ligament
LCL - Lateral Cruciate Ligament
MCL - Medial Cruciate Ligament

Question 8

What kind of movement carries the greatest risk to the knee ligaments?

Answer 8

Rotational

Question 9

What is the name of the extra cartilage in the knee joint that provides additional protection and shock absorption?

Answer 9

Meniscus

Question 10

What are the 3 types of Bursa that reduce friction in the Knee?

Answer 10

Supra patellar Bursa
Pre patella Bursa
Infra patella Bursa