Bones
What is the superior bone of the knee joint
femur
which muscle group is located on the anterior thigh
quadriceps
What ligament is on the lateral knee and resist varus forces
LCL
What muscle allows the knee to laterally rotate
biceps femoris
What is the long adductor muscle that connects to the medial epicondyle
gracilis
what is the inferior bone of the knee joint
tibia
which muscle group is located on the posterior thigh
hamstrings
MCL
sartorius, semimembranosus, semitendinosus, sartorius, popliteus
What muscle runs from the anterior superior iliac spine to the medial epicondyle
sartorius
what is the lateral lower leg bone
fibula
what muscle is located on the posterior lower leg
gastrocnemius
What ligament stops the tibia from translating anteriorly
ACL
What muscle group is responsible for knee extension
quadriceps
what is the largest adductor muscle
adductor magnus
what is the anterior most bone of the knee joint
patella
what muscle other than the gastrocnemius on on the posterior knee and forms the Achilles tendon
plantaris
What ligament stops the tibia from translating posteriorly
PCL
What muscle group(s) is responsible for knee flexion
hamstrings and gastrocnemius
what is the thick band of connective tissue that runs along the lateral thigh
IT band
Which bone is the most commonly broken in the knee joint
patella
what muscle is responsible for "unlocking" then knee so it can flex when it is fully extended
popliteus
What ligament attaches to the tibial tuberosity
Patellar
What is the deep quadriceps muscle called
vastus intermedius
What is the medial most quadriceps muscle
Vastus medialis