Distal Femur
Distal Femur 2
Patella
4 Major ligaments
Potpourri
100
This bone articulates superiorly with the acetabulum and inferiorly with the articular facets 
What is the femur
100
Directly above the condyles and are smaller then them; are the outer most bony processes 
What are the medial and lateral epicondyles
100
Articulates with the patellar surface of the femur to form this joint

What is the patellofemoral joint

100
Are the four major ligaments
What are the PCL (posterior cruciate) ACL (anterior cruciate) LCL (lateral/fibular collateral) MCL (medial/tibial collateral)
100
Using their appearance and/or displacement to help diagnosis fractures in the knee area and is located below the patella
What is the infrapatellar fat pad
200
This joint sit a half inch below the apex of the patella or one inch below the medial epicondyle
What is the femorotibial joint (knee joint)
200
Is a fairly large depression on the posterior aspect between both condyles
What is the intercondylar notch/fossa
200
Is the narrow rounded end of the patella.
What is the apex/inferior border
200
Attaches superiorly to the medial condyle of the femur and goes along the medial aspect of the knee and attaches inferiorly to the medial condyle of the tibia.
What is the medial/tibial collateral (MCL)
200
Is a sac like structure with a membrane that contains synovial fluid located around synovial joints.
What is an articular capsule aka bursa
300
AKA intercondylar surface/ trochlear groove;

Is a smooth slightly depressed surface that articulates with the patella 

What is the patellar surface of the femur
300
Is the small bony process found above the medal epicondyle and used to determine if there is rotation when performing a lateral knee projection
What is the adductor tubercle
300
Is the wider flat end.
What is the base/superior border
300
Attach superiorly to the intercondylor fossa/notch and posteriorly and anteriroly to the intercondylar eminence 
What are the posterior and anterior cruciate
300
Is the articular capsule above the apex/patella


Is the articular capsule below the apex/patella

What is the suprapatellar bursa


What is the infrapatellar bursa 

400
Large and rounded with a smooth surface that articulates with the articular facets forming the knee joint


Bonus Points!!

What is the angle that they form with the transverse plane and which condyle extends more inferiorly

What are the medial and lateral condyles of the femur





They form a 5-7 degree angle and the medial condyle is more inferior

400
Attaches muscle to bone

EX: quadricept to tibial tuberosity

What is a tendon
400
Is the rough surface on the front 
What is the anterior surface
400
Attaches superiorly to the lateral condyle of the femur and inferiorly to the head of the fibula.
What is the fibular/lateral collateral (LCL)
400
Are rounded disc like structures with a hole in the middle, act as shock absorbers for the knee joint and is responsible for producing synovial fluid.
What are the lateral and medial menisci (menisucus)

AKA fibrocartilage

500
Is the fairly flat surface above the condyles and intercondylar fossa on the posterior aspect.
What is the Popliteal Surface
500
Attaches bone to bone

EX: apex of patella to tibial tuberosity

What is a ligament
500
Is the smooth surface on the back.
What is the posterior surface
500
Prevents hyperflexion

Prevents hyperextension

Prevents excessive side to side movement of knee

PCL

ACL

LCL and MCL 

500
This outer most portion is the thicker of the two menisci.
What is the lateral meniscus
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