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| Patellofemoral Syndrome |
Overuse disorder that leads to damage to the patellar cartilage. Pain, stiffness and dysfunction in the knee and anterior leg. |
| Femur |
is the large bone of the thigh |
| Tibia |
is the large bone of the lower leg |
| Fibula |
is the small bone of the lower leg |
| Patella |
is the third bone of the knee joint |
| The Patellar Tendon |
connects the patella to the tibia |
| The Patellar Tendon |
covers the patella and continues up the thigh as the Quadriceps Tendon. |
| Medial Collateral Ligament |
(MCL)ligaments found on the medial side of the knee |
| Lateral Collateral Ligament |
(LCL) Ligaments found on the lateral side of the knee |
| The Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) |
lies behind the Anterior Cruciate Ligament(ACL). |
| Ligaments |
connect bone to bone |
| Tendons |
connect muscle to bone. |
| Menisci |
sit between the femur and the tibia. |
| Menisci |
referred to as the cartilages of the knee |
| Menisci |
this material is about ¼ of an inch thick in most large joints. |
| Menisci |
They work like a gasket |
| Menisci |
They help the ligaments with stability of the knee |
| Articular Cartilage |
is the material that covers the ends of the bones of any joint |
| Articular Cartilage |
white, shiny material, has a rubbery consistency. |
| The function of articular cartilage |
is to absorb shock and provide an extremely smooth bearing surface to facilitate motion |
| Articular cartilage |
is everywhere that two bone surfaces articulate. |
| The bones of the knee are |
the tibia, the femur, and patella |
| Tibia |
Shin Bone |
| Femur |
Thigh Bone |
| Patella |
Kneecap |
| Synovium |
produces a thick liquid called synovial fluid which is necessary to lubricate, protect and nourish joints. |
| ACL |
originates near the back of the thighbone and ends at the front or anterior part of the knee |
| PCL |
starts in the front of the thighbone and ends at the back or posterior aspect of the knee. |
| The Popliteal Artery |
is located deep behind the knee. |
| ACL tears |
Tears of the ACL deep inside the knee, common in football, soccer, tennis, basketball. |
| Collateral ligament tears |
tear of the ligament to either side of the knee |
| Patellar Subluxation/Dislocation |
this is when the patella moves out of place. Either lateral or medial along the femoral epicondyle. |
| Most knee subluxations |
happen laterally due to a weak vastus medialis. |
| Bursitis |
the inflammation of the bursa |
| Tendonitis |
Inflammation of the tendons, around the knee is usually caused by overuse, infection or injury. |
| Osteoarthritis |
Degenerative joint disease. Deterioration off the cartilage and irritation of the joint itself. |
| Loose Body |
Usually happens after trauma resulting in a loose piece of cartilage or bone in the knee. |
| Baker’s Cyst |
Swelling of the synovial tissue in the back of the knee that forms into a fluid filled mess, usually in the popliteal fossa on the medial side of the leg. |
| Meniscus tear |
tearing of meniscus in the bone joint, usually caused by impact or repetitive overuse or trauma |
| Patellofemoral Syndrome |
Overuse disorder that leads to damage to the patellar cartilage. Pain, stiffness and dysfunction in the knee and anterior leg. |
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