Knee Joint
Foot/Ankle Joint
Knee Soft Tissue
Foot/Ankle Soft Tissue
Anything Goes
100
This is the name of the groove that the patella glides along
trochlear groove
100
This is the main function of the arches
shock absorption
100
this ligament has a deep and superficial layer; the deep layer attaches to the meniscus
MCL
100
This is the most commonly sprained ankle ligament
ATF (anterior talofibular)
100
This is the name of the arch that runs across the ball of the foot
Transverse Arch
200
main function of the patella
increase biomechanical pull of quadriceps
200
These are located on the plantar surface of the 1st MTP joint
sesmoid bones
200
Which meniscus is more mobile and usually not as often injured
lateral
200
this ligament is found on the medial aspect of the ankle and isn't injured as often as the lateral ligaments
deltoid ligament
200
This soft tissue structure attaches to the medial calcaneal tubercle
plantar fascia
300
lateral rotation of the tibia to lock against the femur during the last few degrees of extension is known as this
screw-home mechanism
300
This is the name of the true ankle joint
Talocrural
300
The ACL prevents ________________ translation of the femur
posterior
300
this ligament attaches to the sustentaculum tali
Spring ligament
300
This ligament is considered the primary knee stabilizer
PCL
400
This is the name of the crest on the posterior aspect of the femur
linea aspera
400
what is the name of the bony articulation that is comprised by the talus fitting into the shape made by the tibia and fibula
Mortise
400
This muscle group helps the ACL prevent abnormal tibial translation
hamstrings
400
this muscle attaches to the navicular bone and helps hold it in place
tibialis posterior
400
This structure in the knee resists valgus and rotational forces
MCL
500
This is the name of the grooves on the posterior side of the patella- the area that articulates with the femur
patellar facets
500
This is the name of the joint that lies between the tarsals and metatarsals
LisFranc Joint
500
These ligaments hold the meniscus to the tibia
Coronary ligaments
500
What is the concept of the spring ligament storing energy and releasing it during the push-off phase
Windlass mechanism
500
The LCL of the knee is also known by another name
fibular collateral ligament
