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Which muscle attaches to the back of the lateral condyle?
Which muscle attaches to the back of the lateral condyle?
- Fibularis longus
- Semimembranosus
- Extensor digitorum longus
- Biceps femoris (correct)
What is the name of the ligament that attaches to the head of the fibula?
What is the name of the ligament that attaches to the head of the fibula?
- Iliotibial tract
- Fibular collateral ligament (correct)
- Medial collateral ligament
- Lateral collateral ligament
What is the surface of the lateral condyle covered by?
What is the surface of the lateral condyle covered by?
- Hyaline cartilage
- Lateral meniscus (correct)
- Fibrocartilage pad
- Medial meniscus
Which muscle attaches to the posterior of the medial condyle?
Which muscle attaches to the posterior of the medial condyle?
What is the name of the medial expansion of the tibia’s proximal end?
What is the name of the medial expansion of the tibia’s proximal end?
What is the name of the large, rounded projection at the mediodistal end of the femur?
What is the name of the large, rounded projection at the mediodistal end of the femur?
What is the name of the joint between the patella and femur?
What is the name of the joint between the patella and femur?
What is the name of the attachment point for the patellar ligament?
What is the name of the attachment point for the patellar ligament?
What is the shape of the patella?
What is the shape of the patella?
What is the name of the knob-like extension from the proximal end of the fibula?
What is the name of the knob-like extension from the proximal end of the fibula?
What is the name of the surface of the patella that is subcutaneous and palpable in the knee region?
What is the name of the surface of the patella that is subcutaneous and palpable in the knee region?
What is the name of the inferior border of the patella?
What is the name of the inferior border of the patella?
What type of joint is the patellofemoral joint?
What type of joint is the patellofemoral joint?
Which ligament limits anterior translation of the tibia?
Which ligament limits anterior translation of the tibia?
What is the function of the meniscus in the knee joint?
What is the function of the meniscus in the knee joint?
What type of tissue composes the bursa?
What type of tissue composes the bursa?
What is the common mechanism of injury for a meniscus tear?
What is the common mechanism of injury for a meniscus tear?
Why is the medial meniscus more prone to injury?
Why is the medial meniscus more prone to injury?
