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9 Cards in this Set
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What are the three compartments and associated bone junctions of the knee joint?
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1. Medial -femoral-tibial
2. Lateral -femoro-tibial 3. patello-femoral |
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What substance lines the bone ends of the knee joints?
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Articular(hyaline) cartilage
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What kind of joint is the knee joint?
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Condylar synovial joint
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What 4 main ligaments support the knee joint?
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Extrarticular:
1. Medial(Tibial) Collateral Ligament -side to side stability 2. Lateral (Fibular) Collateral Ligament -side to side stability Intra-articular: 3. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) -anterior stability of knee 4. Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) -posterior stability of the knee |
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Within the knee joint what structures are found?
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Synovial fluid
Meniscus Articular cartilage Cruciate Ligaments |
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What are the names of the 2 menisci of the knee?
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Lateral Meniscus and medial meniscus.
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What are the menisci of the knee attached to?
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Both are attached to facets in the intercondylar region of the tibial plateau. The medial meniscus is also attached to the MCL.
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What is a bursa?
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A sac of fluid typically found in areas where muscles or tendons tend to rub against bone, such as the hip, knee, and ankle.
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Label the structures of the knee.
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