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15 Cards in this Set
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what is the knee joint?
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largest most complicated synovial hinge joint, 2 condylar bones 1) b/w med/ lat condyles femur 2) b/w patella and patellar surface femur
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ligaments of knee jt
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ligamentum patellae, lateral collateral lig, medial collateral lig, oblique popliteal lig
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ligamentum patellae?
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continuation of common tendon of quad femoris
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LCL?
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cordlike, strong, attached to lat condyle of femur, and below to head fibular
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MCL
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flat band, attached to medial condyle femur and med surface tibia
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oblique popliteal lig
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tendinous expansion from semimembranous ms, strengthens post capsule
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ACL?
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prevents post displacement femur, prevents tibia puleld forward ant
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PCL?
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prevents ant displacement femur on tibia, prevents tibia pulled post
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Menisci
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C-shaped sheets fibrocartilage, deepn articular surfaces tibial condyle, cushions b/w femur and tibia
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patella?
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largest sesamoid bone (quads femoris), apex inf, connected to tibia by ligamentum patellae
sup: 2 art facets med: large shelf like process- sustentaculum tali lateral- flat, peronal tubercle |
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tibia
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large weight bearing medial bone, articulates w/ condyles of femur and head of fibula
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tuberosity
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jnct of ant border for attachment w/ ligamentum patellae
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where does semimembranosus ms attach on tibia?
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medial condyle, post aspect
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intercondylar eminence
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separates articular surafces of of tibial condyles b/w area
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fibula
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slender lat bone, forms lateral malleolus for attachment
sup: styloid process shaft: interosseous mem lower: triangular lateralm malleolus |
