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105ptaknee

knee kinesiology

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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
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