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Knee Joints
Bones
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Muscles
Knee Injuries
100

What is the name of the hinge joint of the knee that allows for knee flexion and extension?

Tibiofemoral joint

100

What is the largest bone in the lower leg?

Tibia

100
Which ligament resists valgus movements?
What is the medial collateral ligament?
100

4 quadriceps muscles

vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, rectus femoris, vastus intermedius

100
Who has the most ACL injuries...males or females?
Who are females?
200

What is the name of the joint where the patella and femur articulate in the femoral groove (trochlear groove)?

Patellofemoral joint

200

What is the primary weight-bearing bone of the body?

Femur

200

Which ligament of the knee resists varus movements?

What is the lateral collateral ligament.

200

3 hamstring muscles

biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus

200

pain at the tibial tuberosity in a growing athlete would likely indicate this condition

osgood schlatter's disease

300

What is the cartilage in the knee between the femoral condyle and the medial tibia plateau?

Medial meniscus

300

What is the term for a growth plate?

Epiphysis

300

Which ligament of the knee is mainly responsible for preventing forward motion of the tibia on a fixed femur?

What is the anterior cruciate ligament?

300

Which hamstring tendon is located lateral to the popliteal fossa?

biceps femoris tendon

300

The classic complaint in this injury is aching pain in the front of the knee.

What is a patellofemoral pain/problem?

400

What is the name of the joint where the fibular head articulates with tibia?

Proximal tibiofemoral joint

400

What is the name for cartilage at the ends of bones?

articular cartilage

400
Which ligament of the knee is responsible for preventing backward motion of the tibia on a fixed femur?
What is the posterior cruciate ligament?
400

Which group of muscles adduct the hip and insert at the medial aspect of thigh and knee?

Adductor group

400
Another player has crashed into the lateral side of your knee while your foot was planted on the ground. Which ligament is most likely injured?
What is the medial collateral ligament?
500

What is the name of fluid-filled sacs throughout the knee and other joints of the body?

bursa

500

What is the bump in front of the tibia where the patella tendon attaches?

Tibial tuberosity

500

Knee braces are shown to prevent which ligament injury?

MCL
500

What 3 muscles attach at pes anserine?

sartorius, gracilis, semitendinosus 

500
ACL injuries are often accompanied by injuries to which two structures?
What is the meniscus and MCL?