Knee Anatomy

Front

What structure is on top of the tibial plateau and functions to absorb shock and provide stability?

Back

menisci

Front

What is number 7? Options: medial cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament, lateral cruciate ligament, lateral collateral ligament

Back

medial collateral ligament

Front

The ____________________ muscle group flexes the knee while the ___________________ muscle group extends the knee.

Back

hamstrings, quadriceps

Front

What muscle is the line pointing to? Options: Biceps Femoris, IT (Illotibial) Band, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus

Back

Biceps Femoris

Front

A force that is applied to the medial aspect causing lateral displacement of a joint is known as a

Back

varus force

Front

What is number 1? Options: anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, anterior collateral ligament, posterior collateral ligament

Back

anterior cruciate ligament

Front

A patella that sits in a more inferior position than normal is called

Back

patella baja

Front

What muscle is the line pointing to? Options: vastus intermedius, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, vastus rectus

Back

vastus medialis

Front

What is the term for knees that hyperextend past zero degrees of extension?

Back

Genu Recurvatum

Front

What is number 3? Options: lateral femoral condyle, lateral meniscus, medial femoral condyle, medial meniscus

Back

lateral meniscus