Deviations
A deviation that involves the shafts of the femur shoulder angle slightly inward primarily in the front plane. Refers to the structure of the bones and cannot be fixed.
What is valgus angulation?
A wide flat found on the medial side of the joint that attaches to the medial epicondyle of the femur. Distally to the medial surface of the tibia.
What is the medial collateral ligament? (MCL)
The patella is an inverted ________ with its apex directed inferiorly; a shape.
What is a triangle?
There are __ (number) of movements that can occur at the knee joint.
What are four?
The plumb line should fall slightly ______ to the center of the knee joint.
What is anterior?
A dynamic alignment problem or choreographic choice that involves excessive lateral deviation of the tibia. Better known as "knock-knees."
What is genu valgum?
This ligament attaches from the lateral epicondyle to the tibial head.
What is the lateral collateral ligament? (LCL)
The patella primarily acts as an atomic pulley for this muscle.
What is the quadriceps muscle?
A movement that occurs in the sagittal plane, produced by the quadriceps femoris, which inserts into the tibial tuberosity. Ex. The end of a develope.
What is extension?
In the frontal plane, the knee should between two landmarks in relation to the foot.
What is the first and second toe?
A condition in which the distal end of the tibia angles inward relative to the femur. Refers to the structural alignment of the bones.
What is varus angulation?
This ligament attaches to the anterior intercondylar region of the tibia, and posteriorly attaches to the femur.
What is the anterior cruciate ligament?
The patella is categorized as this type of bone.
What is a sesamoid bone?
A movement that occurs in the sagittal plane, produced by the hamstrings, gracilis, sartorius, popliteus. Ex. passe.
What is flexion?
A knee deviation that often occurs when dances assume the plie before a pirouette.
What is valgus?
A deformity marked by the outward bowing of the knee. Better known as "bow-leggedness"
What is genu varus?
This ligament attaches to the posterior intercondylar region and anteriorly to attach to the femur.
What is the posterior cruciate ligament?
A condition that occurs due to imbalances of the pulling forces imposed upon the patella during extension and flexion knee motions.
What is patellofemoral mal-alignment/pain syndrome? or (PFPS)
This movement occurs in the transverse plane, produced by the bicep femoris. Ex. Turnout at the knee.
What is lateral or external rotation?
The two c-shaped fibrol cartilage discs that sit on the tibial plateau and form the articular surface for the respective medial and lateral condyles of the femur.
What are menisci?
A condition in which the knees are hyperextended or appear to curve backward.
What genu recurvatum?
This ligament is the most commonly injured by dancers due to choreographic choice and over-turnout at the knee, foot, and ankle relative to the hip.
What is the medial collateral ligament?
The patella lies between these two bones.
what are the tibia and the femur?
This movement occurs in the transverse plane, produced by the semimembranosus, semitendinosus, gracilis, sartorius, and popliteus. Ex. turning in.
What is medial or internal rotation?
The knees bear up to this multiple of one's body weight when taking a step.
What is 3x?