Type of Joint
This joint type has the most freedom of movement and contains a synovial membrane.
What is a Synovial joint
Bending the knee is called this.
What is flexion?
This ligament prevents the tibia from sliding forward.
What is the ACL?
Name one of the three main bones of the knee.
What is the femur / tibia / patella?
This condition causes pain below the kneecap at the tibial tuberosity and is common during adolescent growth spurts.
What is Osgood-Schlatter disease?
This smooth tissue covers bone ends to reduce friction in the knee.
What is hyaline cartilage?
Straightening the knee is called this.
What is extension?
This ligament prevents inward (valgus) stress.
What is the MCL?
This muscle group is responsible for knee extension.
What are the quadriceps?
Osgood-Schlatter occurs because this tendon repeatedly pulls on the tibial growth plate during running and jumping.
What is the patellar tendon?
Functionally, the knee is this type of joint because it mainly bends and straightens.
What is a hinge joint?
This muscle produces lateral rotation of the knee.
What is the biceps femoris
These C-shaped shock absorbers enhance the joint's depth and improve stability.
What are the menisci?
Name two muscles that flex the knee.
What are the biceps femoris and semitendinosus?
The first-line management for Osgood-Schlatter includes rest, reducing activity, ice, and stretching—together known by this acronym.
What is RICE?
These two articulations form the knee joint.
What are the patellofemoral and tibiofemoral joints?
Name two muscles responsible for medial rotation.
What are the semimembranosus and semitendinosus?
(Also acceptable: gracilis, sartorius, popliteus)
This ligament prevents the tibia from sliding backward.
What is the PCL?
This calf muscle crosses the knee and assists with flexion.
What is the gastrocnemius?
This type of supportive taping technique is used for Osgood-Schlatter to lift the patella slightly and reduce traction on the tibial tuberosity during movement
What is kinesiology taping using an “infrapatellar offloading” or “U-tape” technique?
This structure produces lubricating fluid that helps the knee glide smoothly.
What is the synovial membrane?
The quadriceps group inserts here to create knee extension.
What is the tibial tuberosity
This strong band helps keep the patella aligned during movement.
What is the patellar ligament?
This small muscle “unlocks” the knee by rotating the femur laterally.
What is the popliteus?
Name three key components of Osgood-Schlatter treatment.
What are rest/activity modification, ice, stretching/strengthening, patellar tendon strap, physiotherapy?