Notes in Intro LE - Knee

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Published	11/02/2023	The tibial condyles are separated by the intercondylar eminence. - The medial tibial condyle is _____. - The lateral condyle however, is _____ medial …
Published	11/02/2023	The collateral ligaments are responsible for transverse and rotatory stability of the knee and are maximally tight in _____.
Published	11/02/2023	The medial collateral ligament runs from ______ to ____. The posterior fibers blend with the capsule and attach to the _____. The anterior fibers are …
Published	11/02/2023	The lateral collateral ligament runs from ___ to ___. Note: It is extra capsular.
Published	11/02/2023	The cruciate ligaments provide _____ stability in the knee joint. Note: They lie in the center of the joint within the intercondylar notch. They touch…
Published	11/02/2023	_____ attaches to the anterior intercondylar fossa and runs superolaterally to the internal aspect of the lateral femur condyle.
Published	11/02/2023	____ attaches to the posterior part of the posterior intercondylar fossa. It runs obliquely superiorly, medially and anteriorly and is attached to the…
Published	11/02/2023	Arcuate ligament runs in 2 bands from the styloid of fibula.- The lateral band blends with the ___ and ___- The medial band forms a tunnel for the ___…
Published	11/02/2023	The oblique popliteal ligament consists of fibers originating from the ____ tendon
Published	11/02/2023	Cruciate Function:With the knee flexed at 90 degrees- the PCL prevents ___ sliding of the tibia on the femur- the ACL prevents ___ sliding of the tibi…
Published	11/02/2023	In knee flexion, the PCL and ACL take on what orientation?
Published	11/02/2023	In knee extension, the PCL and ACL are stretched. The PCL becomes ___ [more or less] vertical
Published	11/02/2023	Why are some of the fibers of the cruciates always in a stage of tension?
Published	11/02/2023	What assists the LCL?
Published	11/02/2023	what 3 muscles assist the MCL?
Published	11/02/2023	____ influences ligament stability medially and laterally.
Published	11/02/2023	What muscles play an active role in limiting extension?
Published	11/02/2023	The collateral ligaments prevent ____ rotation, the cruciate ligaments prevent ____ rotation.
Published	11/02/2023	Axial rotation can only occur when the knee is flexed. In full extension, rotation of the knee is prevented by tension in the _____.
Published	11/02/2023	The patella (sesamoid bone) is in the quadriceps tendon - what's its function?
Published	11/02/2023	The force of the quadriceps which is superior/lateral is turned into a vertical force by the central groove of the femoral patellar surface. The patel…
Published	11/02/2023	The angle of the quad tendon forms an ____ lateral angle that tends to drive the patella laterally. - In extension the compressive forces holding pate…
Published	11/02/2023	Patella should face_____. NOTE: With a high patella (alta) you'll see a double bump when patient is sitting, one from the high patella, and one from t…
Published	11/02/2023	What are the 3 recesses formed in the knee joint capsule in relation to the patella?
Published	11/02/2023	The menisci are crescent shaped. The lateral meniscus forms _____, the medial meniscus is _____.
Published	11/02/2023	The menisci makes up for a lack of congruence of the articular surfaces by increasing the area of contact. They are triangular in cross section, with …
Published	11/02/2023	What are the menisci attachments?
Published	11/02/2023	The menisci follow exactly the displacement of the femur condyles relative to the tibia. - In extension they move ____,- In flexion _____. - In extern…
Published	11/02/2023	The menisci move unequally when going from extension to flexion. The total range of the lateral meniscus is twice that of the medial meniscus (6 mm. v…
Published	11/02/2023	During flexion, the medial meniscus is pulled posterior by the ______. During flexion, the lateral meniscus is pulled posterior by the ____. During ex…
Published	11/02/2023	The infrapatellar fat pad consists of adipose tissue that fills the "empty space" bounded by what? The pad is shaped like a pyramid whose base is atta…
Published	11/02/2023	The plica is a leftover of the septum that divided the joint into 2 cavities up to 4 months in embryo. In _____ of all adult knees it still exists. It…
Published	11/02/2023	Plica can be injured by how followed by swelling and pain along the medial patella. Sitting for any length of time is problematic. Plica complaints fr…
Published	11/02/2023	During flexion, fluid collects in the _____ bursa; during extension fluid collects in the ____ bursa.
Published	11/02/2023	The terminal phase of extension is associated with a small measure of external rotation. This occurs automatically in the absence of any voluntary mov…
Published	11/02/2023	What are the 4 reasons for the "screw home" mechanism?
Published	11/02/2023	What is the normal male and female Q-anlge?
Published	11/02/2023	Q-angle less than 13 degrees may be associated with _____. An angle greater than 18 degrees is often associated with ____.
Published	11/02/2023	With the McMurray test, how do you bias the to medial and lateral menisci?
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