anatomy knee and lower leg
What are two other names for the patellar surface
1. intercondylar sulcus 2. trochlear groove
How much is the tibial plateau sloped
10-20 degrees posteriorly
How large is the patella's diameter
2 inches
How many major ligaments are in the knee joint
4
What angle is the femur at from vertical
5-15 degrees
How far does the medial condyle extend more distally than the lateral
5-7 degrees
What is the raised area on the lateral/posterior surface of the medial condyle
adductor tubercle
where is the patellar surface found to the patella
anterior
What is the ridge of the bone after the tibial tuberosity
anterior crest
What surface of the patella is rough
anterior surface
What are the 2 major ligaments that prevent anterior/posterior movement through the intercondylar fossa
anterior/posterior cruciate
What is the uppermost prominent area of the fibula
apex or styloid process
What is the knee joint enclosed in
articular capsule or bursa
What type of joint is the knee
bicondylar
What separates the tibia and femur
cartilage disk called menisci
As the knee flexes where does the patella move
distal over the patellar surface
What is the longest and strongest bone of the body
femur
What bone is found on the lateral side of the leg
fibula
What is the depression on the lateral side of the tibia
fibular notch
What is the proximal end of the fibula
head
What is the large opening between the medial/lateral condyles
intercondylar fossa
What is the most superior portion of the tibia
intercondyloid eminance
What is the largest joint space of the human body
knee
What condyle of the femur is more anterior
lateral condyle
How does the patella dislocate normally
laterally
Which epicondyle is larger
medial
What articular facets help form the knee joint
medial and lateral condyles
What are the two ridges on the intercondyloid eminence
medial and lateral intercondyloid tubercles
Which condyle of the distal femur extends more distally
medial condyle
What part of the femur is on the distal posterior surface
medial/lateral condyles
What are the palpable bumps above the condyles
medial/lateral epicondyles
What is the area just inferior to the head of the fibula
neck
Are the patella or fibula involved in the formation of the knee joint
neither
Is the fibula involved in the knee joint
no
Where is he lateral malleolus located
on the fibula
What is the anterior surface of the femur called
patellar surface
What is the popliteal surface
posterior surface of the distal femur
What end of the femur is more lateral
proximal end
When the leg is fully extended where does the patella sit
superior to the knee joint by 1/2''
What type of patient will have less of an angle of the femur
tall
What causes Osgood-Schlatter's
tendon separating from tibial tuberosity
What bone is found on the medial side of the leg
tibia
What bone is the posterior malleolus located on
tibia
What is the weight bearing bone
tibia
What lower leg bone helps form the knee joint
tibia
Where is the anterior tubercle found
tibia
Where is the medial malleolus found
tibia
What is the superior surface of the tibia
tibial plateau
What is found on the mid-anterior surface of the tibia
tibial tuberosity
What serves as a tendon attachment on the tibia
tibial tuberosity
What are the 2 major ligaments that prevent adduction/abduction movement
tibial/fibular collaterals
