Knee Bone Anatomy
Knee Cartilage Anatomy
Knee Ligament Anatomy
100
These four bones form the knee joint.
What are the femur, tibia, fibula, and patella?
100
These are the two functions of the meniscus.
What are to deepen the joint for increased stability and shock absorption?
100
These are the four extracapsular ligaments of the knee.
What are the LCL, MCL, Oblique Popliteal Ligament (post), and Arcuate Ligament (post)?
200
This "protusion" on the tibia is the site for osgood schlatters.
What is tibial tubercle?
200
This ligament and this muscle have attachment sites on the medial meniscus.
What are the MCL and semimembranosus?
200
What are the three intra-articular ligaments of the knee?
What are the ACL, PCL, and transverse ligament?
300
This bone only endures about 5% of weight bearing.
What is the fibula?
300
This meniscus is considered to be more mobile on the tibia.
What is the lateral meniscus?
300
These are the three ligaments that reinforce the joint capsule.
What are the MCL, Oblique popliteal ligament, and arcuate ligament?
400
These are the three joint articulations of the knee.
What are the tibiofemoral, patellofemoral, and proximal tibiofibular joint?
400
These are the two functions of articular cartilage.
What are distribute joint loads and allow movement of the joint with minimal friction?
400
This structure separates the two layers of the MCL.
What is a bursae?
500
This bone is found in the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle.
What is the fabella?
500
Name three surgical procedures designed to "fix" the articular cartilage of the knee joint
What are OATS, MACI, and Microfracture?
500
This is the percent stretch that the cruciate ligaments can take.
What is 8-10%?
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