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knee kinesiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| during open chain position the tibia rotates medially at the last 15 degrees of extension T/F? | false |
| the femur rotates medially during closed chain knee extension T/F? | true |
| what is the medical term for "bowlegged" from knee mal-union? | genu varum |
| what is the medical term for "knock kneed" from knee mal-union? | genu valgum |
| what is the measurement called between the ASIS/midpoint of patella and tiba/tuberosity? | Q-angle |
| what is the normal adult Q-angle? | 13 - 18 degrees |
| what are 3 causes of Q-angle measurments outside of normal angles? | tight ITB valgus deformity patellofemoral tracking problems |
| toe out >18 deg< toe in is caused by...? | tibial torsion |
| abnormal hyperextension of the knee is medically called? | genu recurvatum |
| what additional soft tissue damage can genu recurvatum cause? | ACL |
| the capsule of the knee attaches from the condyles of the femur to the epicondyles of the tibia T/F? | false |
| what is the fold of capsule that can get caught when locking the knees called? | plica |
| the ACL get slack when doing knee extension T/F? | false |
| what other name is the medial meniscus, MCL and medial capsule called?..... think Irish | triad of O'Donohue |
| Lachmen's or Anterior drawer test would be used to determin what sprain? | ACL |
| Rotation and Hyperextention of the knee would sprain what? | PCL |
| the PCL limits movement in the frontal plane T/F? | false |
| this ligament provides stabliity in the frontal plane, and help stabilize a force such as from the lateral side of the knee. | MCL |
| This ligament runs from the femoral epicondyle to the fibular head. | LCL |
| this knee cartilage provide shock absorption and may be tested with a McMurray's or Apley's compression test. | medial meniscus |
| This knee cartilage may be torn with a varus and rotary force and is located on the lateral side of the knee | lateral meniscus |
| the bursa name for housemaids knee | prepatella |
| this bursa on the patella become inflammed from jumping and overtight quads | suprapatella |
| this patella bursa becomes inflamed due to tight quads and kicking | infrapatella |
| this bursa becomes inflamed from overuse of the knee flexors. It's location is to smooth out movement of the insertion site of Sartoris, Gracilis, and Semitendinosus. | Pes anserine |
| this bursa is over Gerdy's tubercle | ITB |
| this space can lead to a Bakers' Cyst and can become inflammed with overuse of the origin of the gastroc | popliteal |
| this bursa is named for the main muscle inserting into the fibular head | biceps femoris |