knee joint coursepack

what type of joint is the knee joint

hinge joint

the rounded femoral condyles articulate with the

flat tibial condyles

the skeletal anatomy provides ___ for this weight bearing joint

no stability

the knee joint is supported by ____ and ___ crossing the joint

ligaments and muscles

there are multiple ligaments ____ to the articular capsule

external

the fibular collateral ligament extends between

the lateral epicondyle of the femur to the superior head of the fibula

the tibial collateral ligament extends between

the medial epicondyle of the femur to the superior and medial tibia

what 2 ligaments prevent excessive lateral and medial movement

fibular collateral ligament and tibial collateral ligament

what is another name for the fibular collateral ligament

lateral collateral ligament

what is another name for the tibial collateral ligament

medial collateral ligament

what are the ligaments found within the knee joint

anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament

the anterior cruciate ligament runs from the 

anterior tibia, in-between the condyles to the posteromedial surface of the femoral lateral condyle