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Answer |
| 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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