Muscles
Quadriceps, hamstrings, calf
What is the full name of the ligament popularly called the "ACL"
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
What three bones comprise the knee joint and lower leg?
Tibia, femur, patella
What knee action is required to kick a ball?
Knee extension
What is the technical name of the knee joint?
Quadriceps tendon
What are the four ligaments in the knee? (Abbrv. is fine)
ACL, PCL, LCL, MCL
What is the primary weight bearing bone in the lower leg?
Tibia
What knee action is required to kick on a scooter/skateboard?
Knee flexion
How do you say knee in spanish?
What are the three muscles that make up the hamstrings?
Biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosis
What is the primary job of the MCL?
The MCL limits inward(valgus) force across the knee by adding stability. ie. prevents unwanted side-to-side motion.
Which bone makes up the "shin"?
Tibia
Leg extension at the knee joint
What two C-shaped pieces of cartilage act as shock absorbers between the femur and tibia?
Medial and lateral menisci
What two muscles make up the calf?
gastrocnemius, soleus
What is the most commonly injured knee ligament?
MCL
What kind of bone is the Patella commonly regarded as?
Sesamoid bone
What two actions does the Semitendinosus assist in performing?
What is the technical name for a knee replacement surgery?
Knee arthroplasty
Where does the gastrocnemius originate?
Medial and lateral heads of the posterior surfaces of the respective femoral condyles.
What movement injures the PCL most commonnly?
Hyperextension
Where does the proximal end of the fibula articulate?
What two actions does the Gastrocnemius assist in performing?
Plantar flexion of the foot and flexion of the lower leg at the knee joint.
What part of the knee joint are babies born without?
Kneecaps