Joint
The joint where the patella and femur meet.
It is used for a patella fracture, can cause weakness in the quads after long standing
What is Patellectomy?
Also called "jumpers knee", this pathology is characterized by inflammation of the patellar tendon
What is Patellar Tendonitis?
Directly related to coxa valga, the knees bow outward putting stress on the LCL.
What is Genu Varum?
It is a primer mover for ankle plantarflexion, and also is a prime mover for knee flexion.
What is the Gastrocnemius?
The joint where the femur and tibia meet.
What is the Tibiofemoral Joint?
A surgery that has two different approaches for grafts, and has 3 phases of recovery for the pt.
What is ACL reconstruction?
This trio is known for ruining careers if these structures tear
What is Unhappy Triad (Terrible Triad)?
Gum, knees together
What is Genu Valgum?
This two joint muscle has 3 on the origins on the ischial tuberosity.
What are the Hamstrings?
The arthrokinematics motions of the knee (All of them).
What is a Rolling, Gliding, and Spinning?
Refers to a partial or full removal of a meniscus.
What is Meniscectomy?
A condition where the it can have an impact on the Q angle
What is Patella Malalignment?
DAILY DOUBLE!
Characterized by excessive hyperextension of the knee.
What is Genu Recurvatum?
This muscle is our initiates knee flexion
What is the Popliteus?
This certain glide can help with Lateral Reticulum Tightness (Be specific on joint).
What is a PF medial glide
It is a procedure to help fix malalignment of the tibia on the femur.
What is High Tibial Osteotomy?
Most commonly due to contact injury from MVA, this causes a pt. to need a patellectomy
What is Patellar Fracture?
A normal measurement is around 13-18, but women are usually different.
What is a Q Angle?
This muscle lies deep to the rectus femoris and is part of the quadriceps
What is the Vastus Intermedialis
The direction the screw home mechanism rotates in a closed chain movement.
What is Internal Rotation?
It has a unicompartmental, bicompartmental, tricompartmental procedures.
What is Patella Infera (Baja)?
These are the motions to describe pronation of the knee.
What is flexion, ADD, and IR of tibia on femur?
Origin: ASIS/ Insertion: Proximal medial aspect of the tibia.
What is the Sartorius?