knee

hinge

what kind of joint is tibiofemoral joint?

gliding

what kind of joint is patellofemoral joint?

anterior knee pain

abnormal tracking of patella within the groove

Q angle

ASIS to patella and tibial tuberosity

genu recurvatum

symptomatic hyperextension of knee beyond 5 degrees

patella alta

patella sits high

patella baja

patella sits low

menisci

fibrocartilage discs that compensate for irregular shape

anterior cruciate ligament

posterior/medial aspect of lateral femoral condyle to anterior intercondylar eminence of tibia to prevent anterior displacement of tibia

posterior cruciate ligament

lateral surface of medial femoral condyle to posterior portion of intercondylar eminence to prevent posterior displacement of tibia

medial collateral ligament

medial condyle to medial aspect of tibia that prevents knee from valgus force

lateral collateral ligament

lateral condyle to head of fibula to prevent knee from varus force

genu valgum

knock kneed

genu varum

bow legged

quadriceps

decelerator through eccentric contraction and controls slowing of movements

extension

action of vastus lateralis

intertrochanteric line and linea aspera

origin of vastus lateralis

lateral patella and patellar tendon

insertion of vastus lateralis

extension

action of vastus intermedius

anterior femur

origin of vastus intermedius

upper patella and patellar tendon

insertion of vastus intermedius

extension

action of vastus medialis

medial condyloid ridge and linea aspera

origin of vastus medialis

medial patella and patellar tendon

insertion of vastus medialis

screw home

key element to knee stability for standing upright is the rotation between the tibia and femur

hamstrings

running muscles

knee flexion and internal rotation

action of popliteus

lateral mensicus

medial meniscus

anterior cruciate ligament

posterior cruciate ligament

tibial tuberosity

medial collateral ligament

lateral collateral ligament

linea aspera

adductor tubercle

fibular head

medial tibial condyle

lateral tibial condyle

tibial crest

patella alta

patella baja

genu valgum

genu varum

genu recurvatum

vastus lateralis

vastus intermedius

vastus medialis

popliteus

women

who has a larger Q angle

sagittal

what plane does the knee joint move in

rectus femoris, sartorius, biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, gracilis, gastrocnemius

7 muscles that work with two joints