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The Knee
Slides 14 through 21 Notes Review CW
| LCL (Lateral Collateral Ligament), also known as... | Fibular Collateral Ligament |
| LCL Function: | Prevents lateral movement of the tibia |
| LCL injury can be caused by... | Caused by a direct force on the inside of the knee |
| Sign of LCL injury: | Sign may be a “catching” feeling when you walk |
| MCL (Medial Collateral Ligament), also known as... | Tibial Collateral Ligament |
| MCL Function: | Prevents medial movement of tibia |
| MCL injury can be caused by... | Caused by a direct force on the outside of the knee |
| Sign of MCL injury: | You have pain when trying to bend your knee |
| Menisci | plural of meniscus |
| The knee joint is lined with... | 2 types of cartilage: articular cartilage which covers the end of the bones; and a special layer of cartilage known as the meniscus |
| meniscus function | special cushioning to reduce the force going through the knee bones |
| Meniscus Injury sign: | the knee might not straighten |