Bellwork
kneecap
What is the Patella?
patella
bone in the knee
kneecap
patella
tear of the anterior cruciate ligament
ACL injury
What are the common ligament injuries
tibia
a ligament that attaches to the femur and the fibula; maintains stability of the lateral aspect of the knee joint
lateral collateral ligament
typically caused by direct falls to the knee or sharp blows to the knee
Fractures
Knee
What provides stability?
vastus lateralus
muscle in the knee
cartilage in the knee between the lateral femoral condyle and the lateral tibial plateau
lateral meniscus
A common injury in which forceful twisting causes certain tissue in the knee to tear
Torn meniscus
Ligaments and cartilage
What makes up the knee?
ACL
What is the anterior cruciate ligament
Attached to medial meniscus, prevents abdcution of tibia
medial collateral ligament
an inflammation of the bursa in the front of the kneecap (patella)
Knee bursitis
Patella,tibia,fibula,femur
What are the main bones in the knee?
LCL
What is the lateral collateral ligament?
sartorius, gracilis, semitendinosus
pes anserine
a common overuse injury, caused by repeated stress on your patellar tendon
patellar tendinitis